Highly deplorable is the very high handed manner in which Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has unceremoniously shunted out the Special Public Prosecutor Rajeev Gomes who was appointed in the Canacona building collapse tragedy case which hasclaimed 31 innocent lives. Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has stated that Rajeev Gomes has been removed for having spoken about the case to the press. If the police are scuttling the investigation to shield the accused builders the matter has to be highlighted. And if it has to be done through the press so be it. In the Tarun Tejpal case, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has been himself giving regular briefings and updates to the press as if he was the investigating officer. He has no business whatsoever to interfere or guide any police investigation. That is the sole prerogative of the investigating officer who has to work only under the guidance of his superior officers. In the Canacona case Rajeev Gomes has been replaced by Sarojini Sardinha who is a very distinguished Public Prosecutor but the timing of her appointment is suspect. The Goa government is currently in the process of appointing two State Information Commissioners. Sarojini Sardinha is one of the 46 in the hot race to grab that plumb post which carries the salary and perks on par with the Chief Secretary of the State. Will Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar now keep the carrot of that plumb posting dangling over the head of Sarojini Sardinha hoping that she will tow his line by ensuring that the builders of that project are not brought to book? Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar’s is well known for his crafty Carrot and Stick approach. Rajeev Gomes stood like a rock unperturbed by the Chief Minister’s stick. Will Sarojini Sardinha succumb to that carrot? We shall soon know.
Posted on: Wed, 19 Feb 2014 07:06:05 +0000
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