I sympathise with the police personnel who were injured in the stone throwing incident at the Panjim police station. I write this letter for those injured to know and realise, that the attitude of their own clan and department are largely responsible for the pain they are suffering. It is like the Latin Proverb : “Who lies with dogs shall rise up with fleas”. I know of a family from the South of Goa whose four members of the family were assaulted by around 40 people with granite stones in relation to a property dispute, way back in 1974. That was the first time I had become aware that such brutal attacks could take place in Goa. The incident reverberated in the Assembly during Bandodkar’s period. Luckily for the family, there was no fatality, but grievous injuries. The police did their usual formalities, and on a counter- complaint arrested all the four members of the family. They deliberately botched up the case by not filing the grievous injuries report and let the accused walk scot-free. The police at that time and even now have never protected victims of assaults but have collaborated with the assaulters. They are seen by and large by the public, not as protectors of Citizens and Law, but as opportunists for selfish gains. Goa has seen proliferation of criminal activity among our Goans mainly because it is easier to walk out free after committing a crime rather than being a victim and seeking justice. The injured police I would like to advise not to be surprised that you will be remaining with your scars; but your assaulters will be roaming free in a few days.
Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão. M.B.,B.S. **************************************** MARGÃO – GOA. Tel : 91.832 . 2703 100. QATAR. tel : 974.458 6326. ..................................................................... _________________________________________________________________ Tried the new MSN Messenger? It’s cool! Download now. http://messenger.msn.com/Download/Default.aspx?mkt=en-in
