Panaji: A reply to an RTI query filed by a
social activist has exposed Goa Chief Minister Digamber
Kamat`s interference in the transfer of four police officers.
The file noting made by then Goa Director General of
Police B S Brar mentions that Goa Chief Minister had requested
to transfer four police officers from their existing postings.
The notings were made available to social activist Aires
Rodrigues responding to his application under Right to
Information Act (RTI).
"Placed in the file at page 38/c is a letter dated
25-02-2008 received from special secretary (Home) enclosing
herewith a note from Chief Minister of Goa requesting to issue
transfer orders in respect of police officers mentioned at
serial number one to four," DGP`s note reads.
Superintendent of Police (headquarters) Vishram Borkar
too in his noting had clearly mentioned that the policemen
were transferred after receiving the letter from the Chief
Minister.
Rodrigues said such a political interference is a
violation of Supreme Court order which had slammed political
interference in the police transfers.
When contacted, Goa Chief Minister Digamber Kamat, said
he does not remember sending any such request.
"I might have send. I sign so many files everyday, how
can I remember everything," he said, adding "If there is a
letter with my signature then it may be true".
Bureau Report
