With regards to the case
filed by the Mapusa fisherwomen against Mapusa-based
RTI activist Jawahar Shetye, Shetye on Wednesday signed an undertaking at
Mapusa Police station, saying he won’t interfere in the fisherwomen’s business henceforth. This issue was escalated when 5 fisherwomen
alleged that Shetye had extorted money and documents promising them to give a
permanent and dedicated place to sell their fish in the fish market.
The issue came to light on Sunday, 7th April when
the five fisherwomen raised their voice and filed complaint against Shetye alleging
that he approached them for money and document extortion at Mapusa fish market.
The women said that he is harassing us because we are not Goans are are native
of Maharaashtra. The fisherwomen also filed a police complaint against Shetye
for disturbing the Mapusa market’s peace.
Activist Shetye was summoned on Wednesday for interrogation.
In order to maintain peace, the Mapusa Police urged Shetye to sign an undertaking
that he will not interfere in the fisherwomen’s business and peace will be
maintained; to which he agreed.
The fisherwomen claim that a sum of 5000 rupees was extorted
from each of the 5 fisherwomen. However the fisherwomen have urged the
authorities to take their documents from Shetye and return it to them. When asked about their money and documents,
they stated that, “We want our documents back. Even if our money is not
credited to us back, it’s fine by us, but we want our documents to be given back
to us.”
