CANACONA
Politicians cutting across parties and activists protested outside the Canacona police station on Monday to demand justice for the college girl who was allegedly kidnapped, assaulted and molested by the son of a politician.
During the protest, the victim's father also filed a police complaint against BJP leader Mahesh Naik, father of the accused Pratik Naik, accusing him of threatening him and the family with dire consequences if the police complaint against his son, Pratik, was not withdrawn.
The victims' father stated that his daughter is still under medical treatment for injuries she had sustained, after being allegedly assaulted by Pratik.
The politicians and Jagruth Canconkars stated that five days had passed since the alleged incident and the victim was still at the Canacona Community Health Centre.
They demanded action against the father of the accused for allegedly threatening the victim's family, failing which they have threatened a larger protest outside the police station and outside the Assembly on Wednesday.
Those who took part in the protest outside the police station included GPCC President Girish Chodankar, Congress leaders Subhash Faldesai, Janardan Bhandari, Mahadev Dessai and Vishal Kakodkar, Goa Forward Party leaders Prashant Naik and Mohandas Lolayekar, AAP leader Sandesh Telekar, Poinguinim Dy Sarpanch Elda Fernandes, Poinguinim Panch Pravir Bhandari, Loliem Panch Shailesh Pagi, activists and a number of residents.
