Goemkarponn Desk
PONDA: The Ponda Advocates Association today protested against assault on Mapusa based Adv. Gajanan Sawant and demanded immediate arrest of Police attached to Porvorim Police Station who were involved in attack.
They demanded to handover the case to crime branch for thorough inquiry. The Advocates association gave deadline by 3.30 pm today evening.
President of Ponda Advocates Association Satish Pilgaonkar said it was civil dispute and questioned need of Police involvement. He said We have made four demands before government by Advocates Association.
Transfer of the case to the crime branch / Central Bureau of Investigation and investigation to be conducted by an officer not below the rank of Police Inspector . Time bound speedy investigation and filing of the charge sheet .
Forthwith arrest and suspension of the four police personnel involved in the brutal attack of Adv . Gajanan Sawant and who are still attached to the Porvorim Police Station.
Necessary action be taken against Police Inspector of Porvorim Police Station for delay in lodging FIR .
Magisterial Inquiry to be done of the entire Incident either through District Magistrate North or District Magistrate South or through retired High Court Judge.
North Goa Advocates Association President Advocates Nelson Soares was also present.
On Thursday, Advocate Gajanan Sawant of Mapusa was allegedly assaulted by policemen of Porvorim Police Station wherein the advocate suffered grievous injuries on his skull and also fractured his jaw. Advocate Sawant was admitted in GMC Hospital, Bambolim.