PANAJI
An internal inquiry into allegations of bribery at Patradevi check-post has been expedited; hours after The Goan exposed the scandal wherein some errant cops posted at the border dragged Chief Minister Pramod Sawant into it.
The Chief Minister Pramod Sawant reacting to the bribery allegations said, " If I come across any cases of people collecting money at the Goa borders or claim doing anything in my name or CMO, we ill take action against them. Persons have been arrested in the past for demanding money for govt jobs and other works using my name. If anyone come across such incidents, please inform CMO. Recently someone also used my name to enter a pub."
Sources said that the Chief Minister’s Office has sought an immediate completion of the inquiry by Goa Police. The Special Monitoring Cell has expedited the inquiry. “The officers are asked to submit the report at the earliest, without any further delay,” the source said.
The Goan, in its edition on Tuesday, October 18, reported that P K Patil, a Kolhapur-based entrepreneur complained to CMO and Director General of Police Jaspal Singh that some policemen at Patradevi check post demanded a Rs 1,000 bribe in CM’s name. The amount was paid via Google Pay.
The complainant along with his business partner was en route to his home village when he encountered the alleged corrupt cops. Patil, in his complaint, has claimed he will identify the policemen.
