Team Goemkarponn
VASCO: Hundreds of residents assembled at Tilak Maidan on Thursday morning before proceeding in a disciplined march to the Vasco police station, demanding the immediate arrest of Gautam Khattar in connection with the recent controversy.
Raising slogans and carrying placards, protesters voiced strong dissatisfaction over the pace of the investigation and questioned the intent behind the arrest of his brother, Madhav Khattar. Participants included local residents, community members and leaders, all united in their demand for swift and decisive action.
Protesters alleged that the arrest of Madhav Khattar was a “mere eyewash” aimed at deflecting attention from the main accused. They stressed that authorities must act firmly to maintain public confidence and ensure justice is not seen to be selective or delayed.
The demonstrators made it clear that partial action would not be accepted. They demanded that all organisers associated with the event be arrested and kept in custody if Gautam Khattar is not apprehended at the earliest. According to them, accountability must extend to everyone involved, not just symbolic arrests.
The rally remained largely peaceful, with police personnel deployed along the route to maintain order. However, the scale of participation and intensity of slogans reflected mounting public pressure on authorities to expedite the investigation.
Protesters warned that they would escalate their agitation in the coming days if their demands are not met, indicating that the issue is likely to intensify further.
