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PANAJI
The Children’s Court will pronounce on Wednesday its order on the bail application of St Cruz MLA Atanasio (Babush) Monserrate, who is accused of raping a minor girl.
The order on the bail applications of the other two accused, the mother of the victim, and Rosy Ferros will also be pronounced on Wednesday.
All the three had filed bail applications and after hearing their pleas, the matter was kept for orders.
Babush and the other two alleged accused are currently in police custody, and on Wednesday they will be produced before the court as their police remand ends.
The police are likely to seek additional police custody of the alleged accused.
Babush and the mother of the victim were arrested on May 5, while Ferros was arrested on May 7.
It may be recalled that an offence was registered on May 4, on the basis of statements made by the victim in the presence of child welfare committee.
The FIR was registered at the Panaji police station and subsequently transferred to Panaji women police station.
The incident of alleged rape was reported in the month of March this year wherein Babush wrongfully confined her, administered stupefying substance and had sexual intercourse with her without her consent, the police had said referring to the statement of the victim.
It had also come to light that Rosy had introduced the victim and the mother to Babush, and had allegedly mediated a deal and delivered her (victim) to Babush for a consideration of Rs 50,00,000.