Goa Congress slams govt over UP conman incident, demands inquiry

Goa Pradesh Mahila Congress Committee on Saturday condemned state government's failure to keep track of conman, who posed as a Uttar Pradesh minister and enjoyed status of a state guest for 12 days. Speaking to media here, GPMCC president Pratima Coutinho said incident reflects gross negligence on state government's part, as it left loopholes in protocol department.

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Earlier this week, Goa crime branch arrested Sunil Singh and four of his accomplices after he was caught impersonating as a minister in Uttar Pradesh government. accused was even assigned a personal security officer and a government vehicle for 12 days before his arrest.

state government should investigate if any BJP leader from Uttar Pradesh was involved in offence, Countinho demanded. Records of all state guests should be examined to find out if similar instances have taken place in past, she added. "An inquiry should be conducted on how conman was allowed to enjoy state hospitality at cost of common man and money spent on him should be recovered," she said.

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