Goa MLA appears before Crime Branch in rape case
6 May 2016 5:45 AM IST
Expelled Congress legislator Atanasio Monserratte, who has been accused of raping a minor girl, on Thursday appeared before the Crime Branch here, a day after the Goa police registered an FIR against him.
Monserratte was out of the state when the FIR was lodged against him with Women’s Police Station for allegedly raping the 16-year-old girl in March. Summons were issued to Monserratte, asking him to remain present before Investigating Officer Sudiksha Naik.The MLA, accompanied by his wife and few supporters, came to the Crime branch office at around 3:10 pm.
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