Panaji (Goa)  Leader of Opposition Chandrakant Kavlekar today skipped the summons issued to him by anti corruption branch of State police in connection with the disproportionate asset case filed against him.

Kavlekar was summoned at 11 a.m today but he has sought time to appear due to the legislative assembly session that is beginning this month.

ACB  had filed a First Information Report (FIR) against Kavlekar in September last year for allegedly amassing disproportionate assets to the tune of Rs 4 crore.

The Goa Police had filed a case against Kavlekar in 2012 under various sections of Prevention of Corruption Act, taking suo moto cognisance of some media reports, which alleged his involvement in illegal allotment of plots.

The ACB had started investigations against Kavlekar’s assets, including his properties in Kerala, in 2012 and submitted the preliminary inquiry report to the state government in 2013.

Police had conducted raids at various places including his house at Betul in South Goa during which several matka gambling slips were found. 

He was also booked under anti gambling act.