A high-level inquiry committee led by state Chief Secretary should conduct a probe into the incident of the demolition of the house at Assagao: CM
Chief minister has assured that a high-level inquiry committee led by state Chief Secretary Puneet Kumar Goel would conduct a probe into the incident of the demolition of the house and all those found guilty of shielding the offenders would be taken to task.
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has met the family whose house in Assagao village has been partially demolished by some persons allegedly over a property dispute and ordered a high-level inquiry into the incident.
He along with a team of government officials visited the spot and met the affected family.
Local MLA Delilah Lobo and Calangute legislator Michael Lobo were also present during the CM’s visit.
The incident took place at the one-storey house in Assagao village of North Goa at around 11.30 am Saturday. Some persons allegedly kidnapped a man and his son living in the house and later dumped them in the village, an official said on Tuesday.
“If required, we will suspend the officer even if he is high-ranking,” the chief minister said.
He said all 15 accused in the case, including a Mumbai-based woman, would be arrested.
Police have arrested Arshad Khwaja (51), who claims to be the property owner, from a locality near Panaji, and the bulldozer’s driver, while a search is on for other suspects,
Leader of Opposition in the state assembly Yuri Alemao demanded the arrest of the main accused within 24 hours after a delegation of Congress leaders visited the village on Tuesday.
He said the Congress would crowdfund and provide financial help to the affected family to rebuild their house.
Police have arrested two persons, including one who claims to be the property owner, and are searching for more suspects in connection with incident, he said
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday said no one would be spared.
After meeting the affected family, Sawant told reporters that the state government will rebuild the house and all the expenses would be recovered from the accused in the case.
Prinsha Agarwadekar, a member of the affected family, told the chief minister that police were reluctant to act against the accused though she personally rushed to a local police station on Saturday when the demolition was being carried out and her husband and son were kidnapped.
