DM says will direct authorities to implement High Court order

DM says will direct authorities to implement High Court order
HERALD NEWS BUREAU
PANJIM, APRIL 25
South Goa District Magistrate G P Naik stated that he would direct the concerned authorities to implement the High Court order to stop overloading of mining trucks plying via Quepem and Sanguem.
Naik convened a meeting of top officials on Saturday to direct them on the High Court order passed on April 22. Naik further stated that he would issue a notification on this order on Monday and direct all authorities to implement the order.
Meanwhile, narrating the sequence of events at the meeting convened by Quepem Taluka Mining Affected People’s Front (QTMAPF) at Quepem on Saturday, John Fernandes stated that he was taking photos near the Quepem Cemetery, where there was a traffic jam.
“A police patrol jeep was parked at the site and two police officials were regulating traffic as one mining truck had a breakdown. Quepem police overlooked this and entertained the complaint filed by Faldessai and Pereira against Pobre and myself,” said John.
The QTMAPF claimed that the complaint filed against John and Pobre was concocted as the verbal recording on the mobile had indicated otherwise.
The QTMAPF further condemned the Quepem police for failing to take action on the complaint filed by John, who was allegedly assaulted at the police station by one accused and a relative.
On Saturday, QTMAPF members reported the incident to the District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police (South) and requested them to take stern action against the accused.
Meanwhile on Saturday morning, the District Magistrate convened a meeting of top officials to direct them on the High Court order passed on April 22. He further stated that he would issue a notification on this order on Monday and direct all authorities to implement the order.