Goa politician's bail application rejected----- Justice Nelson Britto observed that John Fernandes, 30, a member of a regional political party, could not be granted bail because the victim had not deposed in course of the trial yet.
'There is a possibility of the accused interfering with the witness, if he is set free,' Britto said. John Fernandes had been accused of drugging and subsequently raping a 25-year-old Russian woman at Colva beach, 35 km from here, in December. The victim was working as a liaison officer at a five-star resort. http://sify.com/news/goa-politician-s-bail-application-rejected-news-national-kizqkdfhjja.html * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Goa-launch of the well-received *Into The Diaspora Wilderness* by Selma Carvalho on Aug 29, 2010 (Sunday) at 11 am at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao. Meet the author, buy a signed copy (only Rs 295 in Goa till stock lasts). http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/
