Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar today said he would not interfere in investigations against his brother-in-law Dilip Malvankar, who was arrested while accepting a bribe of Rs.1 lakh to facilitate a project.
The Chief Minister confirmed that Mr Malvankar was his relative and said he should be suspended immediately from the Goa Industrial Development Corporation.
"He is my relative. One cannot keep track of every relative. Law will take its own course. I never interfere in police investigations," Mr Parsekar told IANS.
The person who was asked to pay the bribe complained to the police.
Mr Parsekar said family ties would not affect the police investigation.
The Enforcement Directorate today raided the home and offices of Mr Kamat, while the Goa police moved court against anticipatory bail granted to the former chief minister. Former Congress minister Churchill Alemao has already been arrested for his alleged role in the bribery scandal.
"It is very disgraceful that the chief minister's close relative was caught red-handed. The chief minister should give up the home portfolio for a free and fair probe," Congress spokesperson Durgadas Kamat said in a statement.
The Chief Minister confirmed that Mr Malvankar was his relative and said he should be suspended immediately from the Goa Industrial Development Corporation.
"He is my relative. One cannot keep track of every relative. Law will take its own course. I never interfere in police investigations," Mr Parsekar told IANS.
The person who was asked to pay the bribe complained to the police.
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Mr Parsekar said family ties would not affect the police investigation.
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The Enforcement Directorate today raided the home and offices of Mr Kamat, while the Goa police moved court against anticipatory bail granted to the former chief minister. Former Congress minister Churchill Alemao has already been arrested for his alleged role in the bribery scandal.
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"It is very disgraceful that the chief minister's close relative was caught red-handed. The chief minister should give up the home portfolio for a free and fair probe," Congress spokesperson Durgadas Kamat said in a statement.
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