*CITIZENS' [OF GOA] INITIATIVE*
for
JUSTICE TO (DECEASED) DOMINIC SAVIO COUTINHO
August 4, 2008
To,
The Director General of Police,
Police Headquarters,
Panjim-Goa.
Sir,
Attached herewith is the abstract of the 'home page' of the web-blog
www.goamurdermystery.com detailing the profile of the murder victim (late)
Dominic Savio Coutinho of Borkoifond, Canacona - South Goa, as well as the
circumstances leading to his murder on 21 July, 2008 or thereabout, which
details are self explanatory.
The 'Citizens'[Of Goa] Initiative' is very much concerned and perturbed
with the way the investigations into this vicious murder case have been
conducted by the crime branch of Goa Police, giving us no other alternative
but to believe that the police department is clearly seen to be sheltering
the murderers of Dominic Savio Coutinho, whoever they are, since even the
preliminary investigations, we are given to understand, have not been
conducted and the crucial evidence from the scene of the murder has been
deliberately allowed to be destroyed by not cordoning off the scene of the
murder as is required under crime investigative procedures.
Since no F.I.R. has yet been filed, credence to our belief that the police
is sheltering the culprit/s in this murder case is increasing each passing
day.
The 'Citizens' [Of Goa] Initiative' believes in the capabilities of the Goa
Police to detect crimes and apprehend the culprits and therefore it is our
presumption that the non-action of the Goa Police in this crucial murder
case is on go-slow mode, perhaps due to intense political pressure.
Having said that, the 'Citizens' [Of Goa] Initiative' prevails on the
hierarchy of the Goa Police to accord the seriousness that this murder case
deserves complete thorough and fool-proof investigations to bring to book
the culprit/s as soon as possible, preferably within a week's time.
Having said that, and having reposed full faith in the capability of Goa
Police to detect and solve difficult crimes, the 'Citizens' [Of Goa]
Initiative' must not be disappointed.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
for Citizens' [Of Goa] Initiative for Justice
Sd/-
(Floriano C. Lobo)
Convenor
383 A, Pirazona - Moira Bardez Goa - 403 507.
Tel: Res: (0832) 2470223 (m): 9890470896
Copy to: D.I.G. , Police Headquarters, Panjim-Goa.
Copy to: Minister of Home Affairs, Government of Goa, Secretariat,
Porvorim-Goa.
Copy to: His Excellency the Governor of Goa, Raj Bhavan, Dona Paula, Goa.
Copy to: The Chief Minister of Goa, Secretariat, Porvorim-Goa.
Endorsed by:
The immediate family members and/or friends of (late) Dominic Savio
Coutinho.
Name. Address/Contact Number/s:
Signature:
Mrs. Flory Coutinho - 241/A-4 , Mapusa -Bardez (mother)
Sd/-
Ms Janet Coutinho - do- (sister)
Sd/-
Judas S. Barreto Cruz -H.No. 1363/1, Canacona, Goa (Relation)
Sd/-
Ms. Rochelle Solomon , 149D, Gina, Maina Curtorim, Salcette, Goa,
Sd/-
Adv. Sunita Savant Dessai, Cuncolim, Salcette, Goa.
Sd/-
Edwin Coutinho, Chaudi, Canacona (Brother)
Sd/-
A Brief Report:
Appointment was taken by yours truly yesterday with the DIG himself for a
meeting by the above signed family members and friends of the deceased for
12.00 p.m. today, 4, Aug., 2008. At the meeting the following police
officials and others were present besides the above except for Adv. Sunita
S. Dessai.:
Shri. Kishan Kumar (IGP) officiating.
Shri. Mangaldas Dessai ( SP Crime)
Shri. Prabudessai (SP South)
Shri. Bosco George (SP North)
Shri. Sanjay Bandekar (Ex-MLA Canacona)
Shri. Abel Barreto Cruz - Friend
And of course yours truly.
A brief report.
Mr. Judas Barreto was very vocal at the meeting and has asked many relevant
questions regarding the proficiency of the investigating officer, PI Suraj
Halankar of Canacona PS. Mr. Judas has detailed the flaws in the almost non
existent investigation. Shri. Prabudessai was put in the dock for the below
standard investigation. The IGP has assured a parallel Crime Branch
investigation with the normal police investigation of which the final
authority will be the South SDM. (Sub-Divisional Magistrate). The crime
branch investigation will be headed by Shri. Mangaldas Dessai.
Yours truly has insisted that a thorough and qualitative and result oriented
investigation must be carried out immediately , and that the responsibility
for the slackness of the investigation must be pinned on the incompetent
authority.
The above petition has been inwarded to all as indicated. The attempts to
meet with the Governor were frustrated since the protocol does not allow
meetings with the Governor without prior appointments. However, the petition
has been inwarded and appointment asked for in this for this delegation to
meet with him.
All copies of the petition have been inwarded as indicated.
PS. The delegation along with Shri. Sanjay Bandekar has met with the Home
Minister, Shri. Ravi Naik earlier in the day.
