Further arguments on the surrender and bail plea were heard later in the day.
It may be recalled that fellow Colva panch Francisco Cardozo complained that Calvert had made repeated filthy, derogatory and casteist remarks against him.
The defence and prosecution have already argued on the maintainability of the case at the Judicial Magistrate First Class and the order on the same will decide the course of the case.
Meanwhile, anticipating arrest by the police, the absconding Calvert did not attend a Colva panchayat meeting on Sunday, but sent an application seeking three months leave on personal and health grounds.
However, he has not submitted any doctor’s certificate. As he had remained absent for two earlier meetings, he now stands to be disqualified as a panch.
