Goa minister's son booked in rape case

Panaji (Goa), Oct.14 : A case has been registered against Rohit Monseratte, the eldest son of Atanasio Monseratte, Goa's Education Minister,following a German woman'scomplaint that the former has been sexually and mentally harassing her minor daughter.

Police sources said 21-year-old Rohit has been charged with offences including rape, abetement to crime and outraging the modesty of a minor girl.

A German woman had complained on October 2, that her daughter was being mentally and sexually abused by Rohit.

Police, who initially sat over the complaint, swung into action today following the German's threat to approach higher authorities if the accused was not booked. (ANI with inputs)

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