Duncan Grant would be taken to Goa
A STAFF REPORTER | Saturday, July 09, 2005 12:50:7 IST
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The Esplanade Court remanded Duncan Grant, the UK citizen arrested in
connection with a paedophile case, to police custody till July 21.
Police brought to the notice of the court that Duncan is also required
in a case recorded by Panaji police in Goa in the year 1998. Duncan
wanted by Colaba police in paedophile case recorded in November 2001,
was arrested on June 30 when he retuned from London. In the case police
have found out that Duncan along with Allan Waters, also a British
citizen and William D'Souza, an Indian had been involved in sexual
abuse of street children at Anchorage Shelter, a home for homeless
street children. After arresting Duncan police tried to find out
details about the functioning and legal aspects in forming the
Anchorage shelter in Mumbai. He has also built a similar shelter at
Murud in Raigad district. They also tried to extract information about
the collection of funds for running the shelters. Though Duncan refused
to impart much information it has been revealed that huge amount of
money was collected by the accused from individuals. Though Duncan
denied, police found out that the account in the name of anchorage
exist in HDFC bank.
Police have also managed to find out that many foreigners visited Murud
for the paedophilic activity and in Goa the Panaji police had also
recorded a case on complaint of one boy Mangesh Nandulkar, in the year
1998. The said Mangesh in his statement before the court has deposed
that Duncan has been involved in paedophilic activities. The police in
the remand application requested the court that Duncan be allowed to be
taken to Goa for making further enquiry.
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Regards,
Carlos
