In the news: ----------- 29th Feb 2012 http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-29/goa/31110138_1_judicial-probe-mla-dayanand-narvekar-judicial-inquiry
MAPUSA: Two days after Calvim and Aldona locals demanded a judicial probe by a retired judge into the February 18 bus tragedy that killed six, MLA Dayanand Narvekar echoed them. Narvekar told reporters he "preferred" a retired judge of the high court investigating the case. "I fully endorse the views of the people of Calvim-Aldona that a judicial inquiry should be ordered into the Calvim bus tragedy where four young school children were drowned along with two elders," Narvekar said. He alleged, "My information from my friends, well wishers and eye witnesses suggests that the driver who claimed to be driving the bus was not at the steering wheel but some other person was driving the bus when it slipped into the water." He also claimed the police "are protecting some vested interests". "It is found that the police department is carrying out some agenda by approaching some eye witness, including school children, at night, as reported to me by some parents," Narvekar said. He added that he has spoken to the North Goa collector, the DySP and the Mapusa PI. "But it looks like the tragedy has been hushed up due to some police link and also because of political influence," Narvekar alleged. --------- 1st March 2012 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Now-Calvim-Aldona-folk-form-forum/articleshow/12090762.cms Now, Calvim, Aldona folk form forum ALDONA: Residents of Calvim and Aldona on Wednesday formed a "Forum for Justice to Victim of Calvim Tragedy" to fight for justice to the victims of the February 18 bus tragedy. Residents also decided not to boycott the assembly election. Speaking to TOI member of the forum Savio Figueiredo said "We have formed this forum to pressurize the government to initiate a judicial inquiry into the tragedy to find out the exact cause and for recommendations to avoid any such incident in future." The Forum has also decided to start a signature campaign. Even after government failed to appoint the judicial commission to inquiry in the bus tragedy, forum has decided not to boycott the assembly election, "Majority of members are of the opinion that boycott of polls will not serve the propose and wrong person may get elected in March 3 assembly election" added Figueiredo. On Sunday, residents had threatened to boycott the March 3 polls if the government fails to appoint a judicial commission by February 29. Priyal Salgaocar, 10, sisters Dyna, 8, and Elvina Dias, 11, Nagle Gracias, 11, all students of St Thomas Girls High School, Aldona and Josephine Dias, 58, from Calvim and Dayanand Hoble, 55, of Mayem, Bicholim in North Goa had lost their lives in the tragedy. -------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---------------------------------------------------------------------------