Team Goemkarponn
CANACONA: The Canacona branch of the Gomantak Bhandari Samaj has extended strong support to on-fast-unto-death Viresh Borkar, condemning the alleged police action of dragging him out of the Town and Country Planning (TCP) office. The community body has demanded the immediate dismissal of the Police Inspector involved and announced that it will file a formal police complaint over the incident.
Addressing a press conference at the Gopalkrishna Temple in Mokhard-Bhatpal, Canacona, GBS Canacona branch president Praveer Bhandari termed the incident a “grave injustice” against the Bahujan community.
“The brutal act of dragging an MLA of Viresh Borkar’s stature is not only an insult to the Bhandari Samaj but to the entire Bahujan Samaj. We will not tolerate such humiliation in the future,” Bhandari said.
According to GBS members, the St Andre MLA had visited the TCP office to press for the repeal of Section 39A when he was allegedly forcibly removed by police personnel present at the spot. The community strongly condemned what it described as a humiliating and inhuman act, and demanded the immediate termination of the officer responsible.
“We are going to the police station to lodge a complaint against the officer who dragged MLA Viresh Borkar and demand strict action, including his dismissal at the earliest,” Bhandari stated.
GBS member Ramu Naik also criticised the incident, alleging that a public representative was treated in a degrading manner. “We will not tolerate such attacks anymore. We condemn the behaviour of the police and the silence of the government. This is a grave injustice to the Bhandari community,” he said.
Several community members, including Venkatrai Naik, Shekhar Naik, Gourish Bhandari, Ravi Naik, Prakash Bhandari, Jayesh Naik, Dilip Naik, Rajay Bhandari, Saish Bhandari, Shivanand Ashwelkar, Chandan Kolabkar, Rajesh Naik, Jayesh Bhandari, Ravindra Bhandari and Nilesh Bhandari, were present at the press conference.
Praveer Bhandari further reiterated support for Borkar’s demand to repeal Article 39A, stating that the move is necessary to protect Goa’s interests and preserve the state for future generations.
While acknowledging that members of the Samaj are affiliated with various political parties, GBS leaders made it clear that they would not remain silent when a prominent member of their community is subjected to what they described as injustice and humiliation.
