As predicted, the outrageous bungalow of BJP national spokesperson Shaina NC which has come up within the heritage precincts at Old Goa has now got a temporary legal reprieve. The matter may drag on for years if not decades while it travels through various stages of our cumbersome legal process.
The battle to safeguard our heritage area had to be a people’s movement but unfortunately this one was craftily high jacked and punctured by Amit Palekar of Aam Aadmi Party who with vested political motives went on a stage managed fast unto death vowing to see that the structure was razed. The fast was however quickly withdrawn. It was a well orchestrated drama with an eye on the Assembly elections. It proved to be a well-acted theatrical farce. We will soon know on 10th March whether his politrik worked to enable him to become an MLA and the fate of his Chief Ministerial dream.
On that monstrous bungalow at Old Goa, it is imperative that all those involved in fraudulent acts and forgery to facilitate this construction must feel the full force of the law and be brought to book as a matter of urgency. On this serious issue, may the wheels of justice turn a lot faster and grind exceedingly fine sparing no one the punishment they deserve. Justice delayed is justice denied.
The authorities are also duty bound to act against all other illegal structures many owned by local elected representatives that have come up with political patronage destroying the sanctity and solemnity of this UNESCO world heritage site.
