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PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that the police are in the process of verifying all facts related to the alleged cash-for-jobs scam before taking further action. He assured that once verification is complete, those named by accused Pooja Naik will be called for questioning.
“The police team is investigating the case and should be allowed to verify the facts. After verification, those named by Pooja Naik will be called for questioning. Once the report is received, I will disclose the names mentioned in it,” Sawant said.
The Chief Minister added that an FIR will be filed based on Naik’s statement and reaffirmed that strict action would be taken against anyone involved, including ministers or officers, if evidence supports the allegations.
Meanwhile, the Crime Branch (CB) recorded Naik’s statement at the Bicholim Police Station on Sunday after her video alleging a minister’s involvement went viral. SP (Crime Branch) Rahul Gupta confirmed the development, stating that the content of her statement is being examined and the next course of action will be decided accordingly.
The CB is currently cross-checking the claims made in Naik’s statement as part of the ongoing investigation into the alleged scam involving recruitment irregularities and monetary exchanges for government jobs.
