Wednesday, November 19, 2008

we need to hang our head in shame


We need to hang our head in shame that a mother has lost faith in our system to deliver justice to her daughter....

Goa rape case: Victim's mother withdraws charges
NDTV Correspondent
Sunday, November 09, 2008, (Goa)

The mother of the German minor, who was allegedly raped by Goa Education Minister Atanasio Monserratte's son Rohit, has withdrawn the charges against him.The German woman has written a letter to police, saying 'the whole system has failed her'.On November 5, Rohit was remanded to three days police custody by a Goa court in connection with the rape case. Rohit had surrendered before the Goa police.He was booked by Goa police on October 14 for allegedly raping the German girl and had gone missing after that.He appeared before the police on November 1 to give his statement, a few hours before the 14-year-old German girl deposed before a magistrate after initial reluctance.

No comments: