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PANAJI
Goa Mahila Congress Chief Pratima Coutinho was on Saturday questioned by the police for around two hours in connection with the complaints that she had allegedly made public the identity of a minor victim in a molestation case.
PI Sudhiksha Naik who heads the Women’s Police Station said, Coutinho’s statement was recorded after she came to the police station with by her lawyer Yatish Naik.
Coutinho meanwhile told media persons that the complaints are false, fabricated and politically-motivated.
While speaking to news-persons outside the police station after the questioning Pratima said, “These cases which political outfits like BJP, Sanatan Sanstha, Shiv Sena and some NGOs have filed is to tarnish my image. These are totally false, politically-motivated and fabricated cases.”
Pratima further said, “I have fully cooperated. I have given my statement for two hours. I have full faith in the judiciary and the police.”
Alleging that the cases are meant to suppress her voice, Pratima said that she will not stop working for the people of Goa. “No one can silence me. If any injustice is done against women our Mahila Congress team will always work for them,” she added.
