Politicians join public outcry

the goan I networkrMARGAOrrGoa Pradesh Congress Committee chief, Shantaram Naik, party general secretary Altinho Gomes, Nuvem Congress block president Everson Valles and former Goa Seva Dal chief, J T Vas also visited the site of desecrations and demanded the arrest of the culprits behind the vandalism. rNationalist Congress Party Chief Jose Philip D’Souza, who visited the site, told SP Crime Branch, Karthik Kashyap, that the people of Goa are agitated over the series of recent desecrations and demanded action. rThe Nuvem MLA Wilfred D’Sa said the desecration of the two crosses at Loutolim only goes to show that some miscreants are trying to break the unity and brotherhood amongst the people of Goa. “Goa is known for its communal amity, But, some miscreants have posed a big challenge to the police by indulging in vandalism. I think the police should accept the challenge and bring the culprits to book,” Wilfred said. rHe said the police force should be equipped with basic weapons to deal with the situation, adding that motorcycle policing will not help the men-in-uniform. “We will raise the issue in the ensuing Assembly session. Chief Minister, Manohar Parrikar, who also holds the Home portfolio, should provide all support to the police and raise the strength of the Goa police,” the MLA demanded. rNCP Goa Chief Jose Philip said that what is happening in the state is bad, demanding that the government take the issue seriously and foil attempts made by miscreants to disturb the age old communal harmony.