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PANAJI
Around 50 members of Mahila Congress on Saturday evening participated in a protest march in connection with the suspicious death of lady police constable Arsela Parsekar, who was attached with Verna Police Station.
The protest march began at the Congress House and culminated at the entrance of the Goa Police Headquarters, where Mahila Congress members held a dharna for over an hour demanding the suspension and arrest of a male sub-inspector from Verna Police Station for alleged abetment to suicide.
Mahila Congress submitted a memorandum addressed to the Inspector General of Police Jaspal Singh demanding a thorough and fair inquiry into the case and immediate suspension of the PSI in question.
The memorandum was handed over by Mahila Congress President Pratima Coutinho to Deputy Superintendent of Police Nelson Albuquerque.
Addressing LPCs posted on security duty, Coutinho said that Mahila Congress will fight for their rights.
“I have got information about many more such cases where lady cops are exploited. It is time to speak out. If there is harassment and molestation at the hands of senior policemen, see that you complaint. Mahila Congress will stand by you,” Coutinho told the policewomen.
She further alleged that the PSI, who has been accused by the deceased LPC’s family of abetting her suicide, is close to certain politicians. “Arrest him and suspend him or he will tamper with witnesses. He is close to certain politicians who will protect him,” Coutinho said.
She demanded that if he is found to be involved, the PSI should be sentenced to life imprisonment or he should be hanged to death.
Speaking about the ongoing investigation into the case, the Congresswoman said, “Crime Branch claims it doesn’t have enough evidence to prove abetment. Has the crime branch even gone through the phone records and messages of the girl and the PSI? Find out what happened on the night before she fell sick.”
It may be recalled that the lady police constable Arsela Parsekar recently passed away while undergoing medical treatment at Goa Medical College and Hospital, Bambolim. Parsekar was attached to Verna police station and allegedly ended her life.
Initially, a case of unnatural death was registered by Anjuna Police, as the deceased was a resident of Anjuna. The case was later transferred to the Crime Branch which is presently probing the matter.
While the family of the deceased LPC has demanded the arrest of the PSI in question, Goa Police department has transferred him from Verna police station to Goa Reserve Police, Altinho pending inquiry.
Sources have revealed that his statement along with the statements of several witnesses have been recorded so far.
