Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Rohit Monserrate gets green signal for holiday abroad

BY A GT REPORTER
PANJIM: The Children’s Court, Monday (March 30), granted conditional permission to Rohit Monserrate to travel abroad a holiday. The President of Children’s Court Desmond D’Costa this permission only for a period of 45 days and asked Rohit to deposit his passport within seven days after his return to Goa.

Counsel for Rohit, Advocate Arun Bras De Sa assured the Court that his client would abide by the conditions. “He has to submit a copy of his passport, visa and travel ticket before his departure abroad,” the Court ordered.

The 21-year-old Rohit, who was of raping a German minor last year, submitted an affidavit to Court stating he wishes to accompany his parents abroad for a holiday for a period of 45 days form April 20.

The Monserrate family is expected to travel London and Dubai during this period.

On the other hand, the prosecution objected saying that suo-motto petition regarding the same was pending before Bombay High Court at Goa and as such the hearing has been fixed for April 27.

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