Team Goemkarponn Desk
PANAJI: Siolim MLA Delilah Lobo today said that Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has assured that Subhash Velingkar’ will be arrested.
“I spoke to the Chief Minister, who informed me that an FIR has been filed against Velingkar in Bicholim Police Station, and he will be arrested. Whatever punishment and treatment was given to Fr. Bolmax will be given to Velingkar as well,” said Lobo
She further demanded that laws be introduced in the next assembly to prevent such incidents, with heavy fines imposed on people who incite religious tension.
“SFX is a saint revered by every religion, known as ‘Goycho Saib’ by all. The novenas are attended by people of all faiths, not just Christians,’ she said
MLA Delilah also said that Velingkar is a fanatic who made irresponsible statements just to gain limelight.
“He was previously irrelevant but is now trying to create division between religions. He needs psychiatric help,” she added