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Goa police agreed to provide armed security to Russian rape victim and Personal Security Officer (PSO) to her Goan friend,who were allegedly attacked by a group related to the accused outside the court on Tuesday.
A top level police officer confirmed that 25-year-old Russian girl,who was allegedly raped by a high profile south Goa politician John Fernandes would be provided an armed lady constable who will accompany her round the clock.
Similarly,a PSO will accompany her friend Milroy Antao,who has been supporting her throughout the case. The group,related to the accused allegedly tried to assault both of them outside district and sessions court in Margao.
John was given anticipatory bail by local court on the condition that he will surrender the car used to rape the victim and the clothes which he wore during the offence.
The victim,who was moving out of court premises along with Milroy,was allegedly attacked by he group. She said that one man even pounced on the car and tried to attack her and Milroy. “We were saved because the car windows were halfway up,” she said.
The girl,who has written a letter to Russian consulate office in Mumbai,has alleged that after the attack,she went to Crime Branch to lodge a complaint.
“I was asked to Colva police station and from there to Margao police station,” she has said.
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