PANAJI
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Velim MLA Cruz Silva on Friday called upon Chief Minister Pramod Sawant demanding the withdrawal of cases registered against ‘mob’ involved in attacking a BJP Minister at Sao Jose de Areal on the occasion of Shivaji Jayant, February 19.
The MLA in a memorandum submitted to the Chief Minister has also demanded an inquiry into the entire incident.
“I met the Chief Minister and acquainted him with the situation. I have demanded him to drop the cases registered against the locals. He has assured to help in this matter,” Silva told reporters, after meeting Sawant.
Silva said that it is unfortunate that such an incident took place. “There are possibilities that such tensions can erupt again. That is why I have demanded to settle the issue. We want peace,” he said.
On Tuesday, Maina-Curtorim police had registered a case against a ‘mob’ for allegedly rioting and creating unlawful assembly, wherein Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phal Dessai was attacked with stones and mud.
BJP leader Phal Dessai was “attacked” while he was returning after inaugurating the statue of Shivaji.
Locals of the area have complained that the statue was illegally installed without taking permission from the panchayat.
