Dear Dr.Jose Colaco, If I recall right, Matanhy Saldanha, a leader of the anti-Metastrips agitation became an UGDP MLA of the Goa Assembly during the pendency of the case. To his credit, he remained with the UGDP till the very end ...but not without joining the Manohar Parrikar Government as the Minister for Tourism. Nothing wrong in any of these three event. I dare say he was a good Minister for Tourism, even if unsuccessful in the shifting of the River Princess that sits like a frong at Sinqueirim. The probem is the Goa Police forgot about evidence in the case of rioting and homicide. A dead cop is of no consequence in a Tourist destination like Goa. His wife must have received Rs.40,000/- as his life insurance package and family pension. Perhaps even a job for one of the family members in a suitable cadre depending on the candidates education.
What can the trial court decide without hard evidence or witness account. Who wants to give evidence against a Minister's supporters in Goa? What will the appealate court decide without evidence. The appeal must be time barred by now. For a few lakhs of rupees, builders make tenants swear an affidavit that they were never the tenants.Can an Executive Magistrate compel them to claim tenancy? Asim sao coisas do Mundo, quem nao sabe nadar ...... you know the rest. Poor cops. Mog asundi. Miguel From: "J. Colaco < jc>" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Goanet] Attack on the police Sachin Phadte wrote: While we on Goanet are rightly condemning the attack on the police recently by the goons belonging to Babush Monteserrat, let us also remember the killing of a policeman during the agitation against the Meta Strip plant in Goa. Some people were arrested for the crime, but the courts let them off because of lack of evidence. jc's response: So Sachin, What should the Courts have done? And ... Which entity is charged with the responsibility of producing the evidence in Court? Are you suggesting that the Courts should have sentenced the arrested people - without evidence being produced in court? Was the Court unfair? If so - why was it not appealed? If you consider the Court's decision unfair - WHY do you not file a civil case in Courts. Make you case first - and I will find a few people to join you in the civil litigation .... IF there is actionable evidence. sincerely jc -- -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. Miguel Braganza, S1 Gracinda Apts, Rajvaddo, Mhapsa 403507 Goa Ph 9822982676 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.
