By Our Special Correspondent
Daijiworld Media Network - Panaji

Panaji, Aug 21: Goa’s education minister Atanasio Monserratte and two others including then Mayor of Panaji city and Monserratte’s son have been issued notices today  court for attempting to take away an accused arrested by city police.

Judicial Magistrate First Class, Panaji, issued the notices after Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a chargesheet against trio. Monserratte’s younger son, Amit and Mayor of corporation of city of Panaji Tony Rodrigues are also accused of an attempt to get away accused from police station on February 19, 2008.

The attempt had followed an attack on Panaji police station by an unruly mob injuring several policemen. Monserratte, his son Amit and wife Jeniffer were amongst several people arrested for mobbing the policemen.

The court today served notices under section  353 (assault to deter public servant from discharge of duty) read with Section 34 (act done by several persons in furtherance of common intention) of the Indian Penal Code.

The First Information Report (FIR) was filed against threesome in Panaji police station which mentions that they  tried to take away accused Mainardo alias Toto from police custody by entering in the station.

“They entered the police station and attempted to take away the arrested accused and obstructed the complainant (Panaji police PI) and other police persons in discharge of their duties,” the chargesheet reads.

State education minister is also facing another chargesheet for attacking a police station, which happened soon after their foiled attempt to rescue the accused.

The chargesheet is filed against 37 accused including current city Mayor Caroline Po.

They are charged for rioting, attack on public servants with dangerous weapons, causing mischief by damage to public property and also use of fire and explosives.

Initially, the cases were inquired by state police and later handed over to CBI, which has filed the chargesheets.