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| December 10, 2009 | Goa police not to challenge bail plea in Russian girl rape case | | Panaji: The case involving the rape of a Russian girl by a Goa politician has taken a new twist with Goa Police deciding
not to challenge the bail plea of accused John Fernandes. The police said they
plan to challenge the anticipatory bail granted to Fernandes. The Goa Crime Branch
had arrested Fernandes on Wednesday. The victim's medical test results, her statement,
the registered FIR and the Sessions court order will accompany the appeal of the
Goa Crime Branch against bail in the Division bench of the Bombay High Court in
Goa. The Goa Crime Branch now, claim to give this case a top priority. Melroy
Alva, a friend of the victim expressed his delight at the police support and said
now my friend can hope for justice. "It was good motivation for me to know that
police are bothered about her security. We feel safe now," he added. On Tuesday,
the South Goa District and Sessions Court had granted bail to Fernandes, as his
lawyer argued that there was a discrepancy in the statements of the victim. The
Russian girl, who had alleged that supporters of John Fernandes had assaulted
her, wished to withdraw her rape complaint on Tuesday, if the Russian Consulate
did not step in to help her. The 25-year-old woman, who is associated with a five
star hotel, had filed a complaint in this regard with the local police station.
Later, the girl's lawyer had sent her complaint to the Russian consulate, as she
blamed the local police for not cooperating with her. Earlier, the police, however,
had refused to comment on the matter and said the case is being investigated.
Fernandes, who had contested the elections on a Save Goa Front ticket, had earlier
claimed that the allegations against him was not correct and was politically motivated.
The chief minister of Goa state had on Wednesday criticised the rape victim for
the ambiguity in her claims saying she had first claimed attempt to rape and later
changed her charge to rape.
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