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Happy New Year Twenty-Ten --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Calvert gets bail, faces social boycott TNN 6 January 2010, 05:00am IST MARGAO: A Margao court on Tuesday granted anticipatory bail to Calvert Gonsalves, producer of the controversial CD ‘Dogui Bodmas’. But it it was not the end of his troubles. At a meeting held outside Colva church late in the evening, villagers decided to “ostracize” Gonsalves, who has been accused of hurting religious sentiments with his CD. While deciding to “boycott” Gonsalves and his family, villagers, disappointed with the bail, resolved to go on an indefinite fast. They also insisted that Gonsalves step down as panch of Colva and that the artistes who performed in the CD be stopped by people from performing on the tiatr stag * * * Additional sessions Judge P Kamat on Tuesday granted anticipatory bail to Calvert Gonsalves, producer of the contentious CD 'Dogui Bodmas'. While granting the anticipatory bail, the judge stated that in the event Gonsalves is arrested, he is entitled to be released forthwith upon executing a surety bond of Rs 15,000 and a personal body of the same amount. Gonsalves was booked under Section 153A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language) and 295 A (deliberate and malicious acts, intending to outrage religious feelings or any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs) of the IPC. The judge, however, has asked Gonsalves to report to the investigating officer at the Crime Branch, Dona Paula, for five days from January 6 to January 10 (from 10 am to 12.30 pm). The order further said that the applicant shall surrender his passport, if any, and seek the court's permission to leave the country. Gonsalves shall also not interfere with the investigations or with witnesses and the anticipatory bail is valid till a chargesheet is submitted. Public prosecutor (PP) Sarojini Sardinha appeared on behalf of the state, while Gonsalves was defended by advocate Radharao Gracias. Released on December 25, a CD containing the sound track of the movie 'Dogui Bodmas' had sparked off violence in Colva. Colva parish council moderator Jason Andrade filed a police complaint against Gonsalves and the CD's production team. The police booked Gonsalves for hurting religious sentiments and creating a law and order situation in the coastal village. Police also registered offences punishable under Section 147, 148 and 427 read with Section 149 of the IPC against a mob that attacked Gonsalves' house. There have been no arrests so far. Subsequently, Colva PI Edwin Colaco, who booked the CD production team and initiated investigations, was transferred to the reserve police.