"Even though the law proclaims that an accused person is innocent until proved guilty, such niceties lack meaning behind prison walls. The allegations of the police are sufficient evidence for the jail authorities to punish even those awaiting trial." - Arun Ferreira
Not much seems to have changed with independence. And time and again, I have been told this was only done during the colonial times - English or Portuguese. True colours of the deshi-type seem to be coming out now into the open. >________________________________ >From: Roland Francis <[email protected]> >To: "'Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!'" <[email protected]> >Sent: Tuesday, 19 June 2012 12:44 AM >Subject: [Goanet] The Torture of Arun Ferreira > >Arun Ferreira, a Bandra resident and 1990's alumnus of St Xavier's College >in Bombay who became a social activist, was branded a Naxalite, arrested and >tortured.
