GOA: BABU KAVLEKAR QUIZZED; BUT OVER MATKA LINKS

September 22nd, 2017 Posted In: Crime

Team TNV

Panaji (Goa) Goa Crime Branch today questioned Goa’s Leader of Opposition Chandrakant Kavlekar over his suspected links with the matka gambling trade in the State after objectionable material was found at his residence during recent searches.

Kavlekar, who is facing inquiry by Anti Corruption Bureau for having assets not proportionate to his known source of income, was also booked under Goa Gambling act when Crime Branch during search of his house at Betul in South Goa found several slips used in matka gambling, which is banned in the State.

“He was questioned for almost one and half hour. Several questions were asked to him. Basically we are trying to know his links with the matka gambling business,” a senior Crime Branch official said, after Kavlekar’s questioning.

The Congress leader who was summoned at crime branch at 11 a.m. arrived with the interim anticipatory bail order from District and Sessions Court in Margao. The orders restricted him from being arrested by the Crime Branch.

“I am clean. I am completely cooperating with the police. I have nothing to hide,” Kavlekar said before rushing into his vehicle emerging from the questioning by the police.

He said that he has full faith in judiciary.

Last Friday, ACB had filed First Information Report against three time legislator Kavlekar and his wife Savitri under various sections of prevention of corruption act for amassing wealth not proportionate to his assets

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