Noted Social activist Aires Rodrigues, who was brutally assaulted by a group of people here, on Tuesday alleged that Goa Education Minister Atanasion Monserratte was behind the attack, a charge refuted by the politician. Rodrigues, who was assaulted last night, said he was being targeted by the Minister as he had “exposed him on every front” and also helped German researcher Fadela Fuchs get justice.
Fuchs had alleged that her 14-year-old minor daughter was sexually and mentally abused by Monserratte’s elder son Rohit. The Minister, however, denied the allegations levelled against him. “I am already going through deep trouble. Why would I think of attacking the complainant and become the obvious suspect. This is the handiwork of a political mastermind,” Monseratte said. Rodrigues, a lawyer-turned-social activist, along with a historian Prajal Sakhardande were attacked last night in a city restaurant by around six masked persons armed with choppers and knives.
The social activist, who heads an organisation named Utt Goenkara, had filed a complaint against Monseratte for faking education qualifications in the affidavit. Rodrigues had accused Monserratte of faking his election affidavit filled with wrong educational qualifications. Meanwhile, Home Minister Ravi Naik summoned Director General of Police B S Brar and Inspector General of Police Kishen Kumar to his residence this morning to get a brief on the developments.
Courtesy: TOI
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