We did a better job than NIA, says Goa police

Panaji, Jan 18 (PTI) Goa Police today said that itsspecial investigation Team (SIT) did a better job than theNational Investigation Agency (NIA) in Margao bomb blast case.

"SIT had done a commendable job cracking Margao bombblast case....They did better job than NIA," said Goa policespokesperson Atmaram Deshpande today.

"The NIA could not correct or change a single thing aboutthe initial investigation conducted by Goa police," he said.

NIA had probed Margao bomb blast which occurred onOctober 16, 2009. The blast was allegedly triggered bymembers of right-wing Hindu organisation, Sanatan Sanstha.

Eleven people have been named in the chargesheet, six ofwhich have been arrested. Trial is currently underway.

Deshpande said that the same SIT is currentlyinvestigating the policemen-drug lords nexus case.

The nexus came to light following a sting operationwhich showed police sub-inspector Sunil Guddler of AntiNarcotic Cell selling drugs.