Goa’s politician accused of rape granted bail

By IANS,

Panaji : A Goa politician accused of raping a Russian woman in 2009 was granted bail by a local court Friday.


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John Fernandes (40), a member of Save Goa Front (SGF), was released on bail nearly two years after the incident after he furnished four sureties of Rs.50,000 each.

Fernandes was accused of raping a 21-year-old Russian woman after spiking her drink at a beach shack in Colva resort, 35 km from here.

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