ASHWINI KAMAT
& MUKESH KUMAR
PANAJI
Following the unauthorised involvement of Mapusa police personnel in a drug raid by Narcotics Control Bureau at Arambol, Goa Police department finds itself in soup yet again over allegations of a nexus between cops and a criminal, who is wanted in at least 15 cases across five States.
The allegations have been voiced by Kishor Keswani, a resident of Mumbai, who was booked on February 11, 2016 by Anjuna Police in a rape case. The rape case was later found to be false and a ‘B' summary report was filed before the Mapusa court.
Giving a fresh twist to the plot, Keswani has now submitted a letter before the Superintendent of Police (North) demanding the addition of Deputy Superintendent of Police Gajanan Prabhudesai to the existing list of 12 persons accused of framing him in a rape case.
Keswani has stated that DySP Prabhudesai allegedly took "an active part along with other accused".
"There are several telephone calls between main accused Anil Jaisinghani, co-accused Mahesh Tanna, Hero Kewalramani and others with Prabhudesai at the
SP (North) seeks report, cops
under scanner
PANAJI: SP (North) has sought a report from Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Mapusa on Keswani's complaint. It is reliably learnt that DySP Gajanan Prabhudessai, then PI Anjuna Paresh Naik, who allowed his team to accept an air ticket from Anil Jaisinghani and the investigating officer PSI Mahesh Kerkar are under the scanner.
Accepting air tickets from complainant
is illegal, asserts DIG Gupta
PANAJI: Throwing light on the fake rape case, Keswani informed that Anjuna police personnel visited Ulhasnagar, Mumbai twice in February and March 2016 to effect his arrest. "On March 6, 2016, Anjuna police team came to Mumbai by flight for which tickets were sponsored by history-sheeter Jaisinghani," he said adding that he has submitted copies of the air tickets before the SP (North). Interestingly, this Anjuna police team was booked by Mumbai police after they were found travelling in a stolen car with a fake number plate. When contacted, Deputy Inspector General of Police Vimal Anand Gupta stated, "Accepting air ticket from a complainant for investigation is illegal. There is provision of reimbursement for travel and accommodation on duty. Taking such favours from private parties can attract departmental enquiry and further punitive action."
