That gruesome murder of a young Margao promising businessman Swapnil Walke is a matter of great concern. That it all happened in broad daylight and in a very busy locality is further disturbing. While the young Jeweller put up a solo brave fight against his attackers, it is very sad that the public stood by and watched it all. Those involved in murdering Swapnil Walke must be speedily brought to justice.
We need no further evidence that there is a total breakdown of law and order in the State. With increasing murders, rapes and burglaries, there is an urgent need to take some drastic corrective measures. Otherwise Goa will soon be as lawless like Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. With political blessings the narcotic and flesh trades are flourishing. If the authorities conveniently continue to be slack, our once golden Goa will persist to be a very safe haven for criminals. Goa’s rising crime graph is worrisome and the situation will only further worsen as long as the nexus between some politicians and criminals is not aborted. The Supreme Court has time and again reiterated to cleanse the political spectrum of criminally tainted persons but has not been able to achieve the desired results. Our political leaders as law makers should lead by example and be role models. But even in a small State like Goa we have a couple of Ministers charge sheeted for serious offences and the MLA of Panaji is facing various cases including Rape charges. Crime must never pay and nobody must be above the law. Justice must be done and be seen to be done to protect our vulnerable citizens. The most basic duty of any Government is to protect its citizens. Sadly this latest crime in a long list of soaring crime of every type, and the worsening pandemic situation shows that our Government has lost control and is failing in its most basic duty of care and protection of its citizens. Pray that the departed soul of our Swapnil Walke rests in eternal peace and that God gives his grieving family the strength to brace this irreparable loss. Aires Rodrigues Advocate High Court C/G-2, Shopping Complex Ribandar Retreat, Ribandar – Goa – 403006 Mobile No: 9822684372 Office Tel No: (0832) 2444012 Email: [email protected] Or [email protected] You can also reach me on Facebook.com/ AiresRodrigues Twitter@rodrigues_aires www.airesrodrigues.com
