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PANAJI: Stating that government should take abetment to suicide cases of police constable and government servant allegedly involved in cash for jobs seriously, the Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao on Thursday demanded a thorough investigation into ‘cash for jobs’ to expose a ‘gang of agents’ involved in it and also in two different abetment cases.
Reacting to incident of two suspended lady constables, connected with suicide of police constable Prathamesh Gaude, injured after jumping from first floor of Colvale jail premises, Alemao said that state is going through upsetting situations.
He said that abetment to suicide is serious issue and needs to be taken seriously.
“In cash for job scam, one government servant has committed suicide. It should be investigated thoroughly about what forced him to take drastic step,” Alemao said.
“This job scam case should be handed over to CBI or judicial inquiry should be conducted as there are chances that police will come under pressure,” Alemao said.
“It is also learnt that, while some people came to complain at Marcela Police Out Post, one of the police instead helping them was sitting in the car of the accused person. Hence it is evident that these accused persons who are looting job seekers are protected,” Alemao said.
“This seems to be a major job scam of the state, wherein accused persons have accumulated wealth of crores of rupees by cheating people. One thing needs to be understood that people gave them money as previously they have offered government jobs. Hence, it needs to be investigated who is behind this whole gang,” Alemao pointed out.
“Chief Minister Pramod Sawant should also come clear whether he will take action on those who secured jobs by paying bribes. This trend is depriving deserving candidates of the state,” Alemao said.
“Secondly, those candidates who have given money for jobs should get their money back. There should not be injustice on them and to curb such scams there is need to investigate this case thoroughly. The whole gang involved in it should be exposed and brought to justice,” Alemao said.
Congress leader said that corrupt BJP government is not serious to act against such scams. “During its last term, BJP’s Panaji MLA Babush Monserrate had exposed his own government over job scam in PWD. But it did nothing to give justice to deserving candidates and the trend of selling jobs has continued.” Alemao said.
