Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: Minister Vishwajit Rane has urged the director general of police and the cyber crime cell to interrogate Congress leader Amit Patkar regarding allegations of a cash-for-government jobs scam.
Patkar, the Goa Congress chief, accused Rane’s departments, including urban development and health, of issuing fake appointment letters to aspirants, claiming this was part of an extortion scheme.
Rane, in response, called for a full investigation, including assessing the authenticity of a call recording provided by Patkar. The minister insists these claims are part of a smear campaign to divert attention from broader job scam issues.
He said that the Cyber Crime Division has been instructed to conduct a detailed inquiry into the specifics of this call recording, including the exact time and date it was made. This appears to be part of a deliberate effort to damage my reputation and divert attention from the real issues surrounding job scam concerns in the state.
“It is important to note that my departments have not issued regular job postings for the past two years, as job recruitment has been centralized within the state of Goa, removing any question of my departments independently releasing regular job posts. Defamatory actions, including press conferences based on false claims, baseless allegations, and irresponsible comments, will not be tolerated,” he added
Rane said that he will actively pursue this matter with the Alok, to verify these documents and the voice recording, and the GPCC President must provide clear answers regarding the source of his information.
“Should he fail to substantiate his claims with factual information within the given timeframe, we will be compelled to take necessary legal action against him,” he said
