Goa CM Parrikar rejects Tejpal charge of political witchhunt
Panaji (Goa): Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar today rejected the charge levelled by embattled Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal that the BJP government is engaged in political witchhunt against him. Addressing a press conference, Parrikar said,
Parrikar said, It was Tejpal who himself resigned from his post. 'Then how does BJP comes into the picture. Does Tejpal accept that he is pro-Congress?"
The chief minister said, the previous Congress government had given Rs 45 lakhs for the THINK festival, while his government has given Rs 3 lakhs.
"I have told the Goa police, my job is to ensure justice is given to the woman. Prima facie, the crime did take place", said Parrikar.
The chief minister said, the previous Congress government had given Rs 45 lakhs for the THINK festival, while his government has given Rs 3 lakhs.
"I have told the Goa police, my job is to ensure justice is given to the woman. Prima facie, the crime did take place", said Parrikar.