Since June 2007, police have chargesheeted 15 cases in which politicians have
been involved. While three of these ended in acquittal, 12 are pending trial.
Congress MLA and education minister 'Babush' Monseratte and NCP leader
Francisco 'Mickky' Pacheco have the most number of cases filed against them.
While Babush is involved in two cases registered at the Panaji police station,
Pacheco has been allegedly accused in two cases registered by the Colva police.
Of the 12 cases pending trial, three involve BJP members Sadanand Tanavde,
Rajendra Arlekar, Rajesh Patnekar, four involve Congress members Babush
Monserrate, Vishwajeet Rane, Karl Vaz and Pratap Gawas, one each against NCP
leader Mickky, BSP MLA from Uttar Pradesh Tahir Siddique and Save Goa Front
candidate John Fernandes.
This was revealed by home minister Ravi Naik in the state assembly to a query
tabled by Canacona MLA Vijay Pai Khot.
