Panaji: Goa Police is yet to question John
Fernandes, the accused in Russian girl rape case, pending
order on the anticipatory bail petition which would come for
hearing tomorrow.
SP (PRO) Atmaram Deshpande told reporters today that they
are yet to question John as the verdict on the anticipatory
bail is pending final order.
"We cannot get him for custodial interrogation as court
has directed against the arrest pending final order,"
Deshpande said. He, however, dodged queries on why the police
are averse even to take the accused`s formal statement.
Deshpande confirmed that the Crime Branch has not even
summoned the accused in the case despite the girl`s statement
alleging rape.
John, a local politician accused of raping a 25-year-old
Russian girl, has moved for anticipatory bail in south Goa
district and session court.
The arguments on the petition were completed today and
the order is fixed for tomorrow.
Interestingly, even as assistant public prosecutor (APP)
opposing the bail petition had argued that they want to
confiscate the car in which the girl was raped, the Crime
Branch is yet to recover the vehicle.
"As far as my brief goes, the Crime branch has not yet
recovered the vehicle from the accused," Deshpande said.
PTI
