PANJIM: A total of 29 cases have been registered in the Cash for Government jobs scam, in North and South Goa. Of these 17 cases are registered in North Goa and 13 case are registered in South Goa. 33 persons have been arrested so far all over Goa.
Thirty three person have been arrested in these 29 cases. A few are yet to be arrested. In South Goa, 20 fraudsters have been arrested, while one woman is absconding. In North Goa 13 fraudsters have been arrested. Over 95 victims of cheating have filed complaints in the multi crore job scam.
Two government servants have been arrested in South Goa and 1 constable suspended in Bicholim, North Goa.
Police claim that no politicians or government officer are involved and the case against MLA Ganesh Gaonkar is being investigated. Over Rs 5 crores have been swindled in South Goa.
Responding to the Goa Police Press conference, AAP Goa President Amit Palekar has said in a tweet, “Never ever have Goa_Police stooped to such low level to prove that they are singing tunes of His Masters Voice. Would you make call records for last one year of all accused public and make investigation public. Is the investigation complete to give clean chit to politicians. Our sources in your department have revealed that Accused has named empress and many other politicians of BJP.”
The tweet read, “Many more complaints are coming. This shows you are the stooge of politicians and that's why now we strongly demand Judicial Commission be appointed CM Dr Pramod Sawant. Have you checked voice recordings which have come out in public? Have you done forensic analysis of evidence which has come on record.”
“How can you give clean chit to politicians 3 of you, most experienced Police Officers? Do you have some spine and independence? Your body language shows what scripted PC is all about. You are answerable to Goans not your political bosses. Has this script being given by your boss, non-uniformed one? Adv Palekar asked.