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PANAJI
The Crime Branch on Monday took over the investigation even as the Congress and Aam Admi Party pitched for a judicial probe into the case in which the Forensic department of the Goa Medical College bizarrely disposed the body of 24-year-old Januz Pavel Gonsalves instead of the ‘unclaimed’ corpse of 45-year-old Vishant Naik much to the pain and horror of the latter’s family and friends.
Police Inspector Rahul Parab of the Crime Branch took possession of all documentation of the case from Agassaim police who had on Saturday night booked an FIR on the basis of the complaint filed by Januz’ brother Miles Gonsalves.
Director General of Police (DGP) Muktesh Chander issued the order on Monday morning transferring the case to the Crime Branch from the Agassaim police station, following a formal request by Health Minister Vishwajit Rane.”Considering the gravity of the offence and to ensure a thorough and more professional investigation, the criminal case stands transferred to Crime Branch with immediate effect,” the DGP said in his order.
Meanwhile, Congress and AAP were of the opinion that the superficial damage control done by Health Minister Vishwajit Rane was not the solution to what they claimed was a bigger problem at the GMC.
Activists demand
Rane’s resignation
PANAJI: A group of around eight to ten activists on Monday demanded the resignation of Health Minister Vishwajit Rane, and dean of GMC Dr Pradeep Naik in light of the body swap bloomer at GMC morgue.
Representatives from different social activist groups wanted to meet the dean. The group sought to hold the dean accountable, and get answers. They were also unhappy with the suspension of the three GMC staffers, as they claimed this was not the solution to the larger problems the GMC was facing.
Head of GMC’s Forensics and Toxicology department, Dr Edmundo Rodrigues and two other staffers - Machindra
