Goa minister planned attack on me: Social activist
14 Oct 2008, 1837 hrs IST,PTI
PANAJI: Noted social activist Aires Rodrigues, who was brutally assaulted by a group of people here, has claimed that Goa Education Minister Atana
sion Monserratte was behind the attack. Monserrate, however, has refuted the charge.
Rodrigues, who was assaulted on Monday night, said he was being targeted by the Minister as he had “exposed him on every front” and also helped German researcher Fadela Fuchs get justice.
Fuchs had claimed that her 14-year-old daughter was sexually and mentally abused by Monserratte’s elder son Rohit. Monserrate, meanwhile, has been made a co-accused in the abuse of a German girl by his son Rohit.
The Minister, however, denied the allegations levelled against him.
“I am already going through deep trouble. Why would I think of attacking the complainant and become the obvious suspect. This is the handiwork of a political mastermind,” Monseratte said.
Rodrigues, a lawyer-turned-social activist, along with a historian Prajal Sakhardande were attacked on Monday night in a city restaurant by six masked men armed with choppers and knives.
The social activist, who heads an organisation named Utt Goenkara, had filed a complaint against Monseratte for faking educational qualifications in the affidavit.
Rodrigues had accused Monserratte of faking his election affidavit filled with wrong educational qualifications.
Meanwhile, Home Minister Ravi Naik summoned Director General of Police B S Brar and Inspector General of Police Kishen Kumar to his residence this morning to get a brief on the developments.
Source : Times of India