Goa chief minister seeks detailed report in Russian rape case

Goa chief minister, Digamber Kamat, today sought a detailed report from director general of police (DGP) on Russian rape case, allegedly involving a high profile politician.

"I have asked DGP BS Bassi to furnish a detailed report on the investigation in this case," Kamat told reporters on the sidelines of ongoing state legislative assembly session at Porvorim. The chief minister said that he will forward the detailed report to Russian consulate.

The consul general of Russian Federation in Mumbai Alexander V Mantytsky on Wednesday had expressed severe resentment over the investigation of this case through a diplomatic communication addressed to the chief minister.

Goa government evoked criticism after the initial bungling by state police in investigating the case. The rape case had snowballed into a national debate after Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Shantaram Naik said that such cases should be treated differently. Kamat said that the tourists, holidaying in the state, should adhere to certain code of conduct while venturing out in the night.

"There is no restrain on tourists moving out in the night but they should follow certain code and responsibilities," he said without elaborating on it.

A 25-year-old Russian girl was allegedly raped by John Fernandes, a south Goa-based politician, who is right now missing after High Court set aside his anticipatory bail granted by the lower court.