City
Epaper

Govt driver arrested in rape case has been suspended: CM

By IANS | Updated: July 29, 2021 14:55 IST

Panaji, July 29 The Goa government has suspended a 33-year-old driver employed with the state Agriculture Ministry, days ...

Open in App

Panaji, July 29 The Goa government has suspended a 33-year-old driver employed with the state Agriculture Ministry, days after he was accused of involvement in a rape of two teenaged women at South Goa's Colva beach earlier this week, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant told the Goa legislative assembly on Thursday.

"The government staff involved in the case has been suspended. He has been suspended first and termination will follow," Sawant told the ongoing monsoon session.

Four persons have been arrested in connection with the alleged rape of two teenagers at Colva beach on the night of July 24.

One of the accused Rajesh Mane is a driver attached to the state Agriculture Ministry.

Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Tags: Rajesh maneAgriculture MinistryPramod Sawant
Open in App

Related Stories

MaharashtraMaharashtra Election 2024: Goa CM Pramod Sawant's Bag Searched by EC Officials at Karad Airport Amid Bag-Check Row (Watch Video)

PoliticsGoa Land Grabbing Controversy: Govt Faces Criticism Over Alleged Inaction

PoliticsGoa: Opposition Demands Govt to withdraw permissions for Sunburn festival

PoliticsGoa: Opposition Slams Govt, Claims Rs 207 Crore Revenue Loss from GMR Airport Deal

NationalGoa: Opposition Alleges Threat to Democratic Governance with Introduction of IPB Act; BJ Says Investment Necessary

Politics Realted Stories

Maharashtra'Unity Not Just for Elections': MNS Leader Sandeep Deshpande on Possible Thackeray Alliance

PoliticsMurshidabad Violence: Shehzad Poonawalla Slams Yusuf Pathan Over Tea Post, Says, “As Hindus Get Slaughtered…”

PoliticsTamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026: BJP-AIADMK Join Hands, Palaniswami To Lead Alliance, Says Amit Shah

Politics‘No Injustice to Muslims’: Shiv Sena Leader Manisha Kayande Slams Opponents of Waqf Amendment Bill

NationalParliament Passes Waqf Amendment Bill: Two JDU Leaders Resign Over Party's Support