------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Documented by Goa Desc Resource Centre Ph:2252660 Website: www.goadesc.org Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Press Clippings on the web: http://www.goadesc.org/mem/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Women's body resort to rasta roko to protest murder of minor ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bailancho Ekvott, a women's association today resorted to rasta roko in protest against the gang rape and murder of a minor girl at Betul. The agitated locals also extended their support to the association who held rasta roko here at Banda, Velim demanding that the police should take stern action against those involved directly or indirectly in the case of gang rape and murder of the 11 year-old girl.
The president of the association, Ms Auda Viegas strongly demanded that police should not hesitate in booking the culprits. "It's a black spot on the women who celebrate the world Women's Day today," Ms Viegas said.
Speaking to The Navhind Times, Ms Viegas said that though Women's Day is celebrated today, such incident brings in shame and depicts that they are yet to enjoy liberty.
The gathered women called off the rasta roko after the cops assured the association that they would book the culprits."We have given ten days time to book the culprits or else we will be forced to agitate again," said Ms Viegas.
She also said that in the last week, when the world is preparing to celebrate the World Women's Day, three murder cases has been reported in the state. ----------------------------------- The Navhind Times 9/3/04 -----------------------------------
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