Goa minister's son custody extended

Goa Education Minister Atanasio Monserratte's son Rohit, accused of raping a German teenager, would have to spend more days in jail as a court in Panaji extended his police custody till Monday.

Goa Education Minister Atanasio Monserratte's son Rohit, accused of raping a German teenager, would have to spend more days in jail as a court in Panaji on Friday extended his police custody till Monday.

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Rohit was produced before Fast Track court and was granted three more days remand. His bail application too will be heard on Monday when remand expires.

The 21-year-old son of the minister has been accused of raping a 14-year-old German girl.

The girl's mother, in a complaint filed with Calangute Police, has charged Rohit with raped her daughter.

The complaint was filed on October 2 and police booked Rohit on October 14. Since then, he had gone into hiding and appeared on November 1. He was arrested on November 4.

Police have already conducted a medical examination on the girl which has confirmed the rape. The girl in her statement has also named Rohit.