CURCHOREM,11 November: Arti Amit Patkar, founder of SANGINI – For Women. With Women. and wife of former Goa Pradesh Congress Committee President Amit Patkar, visited Curchorem Police Station to follow up on the reported sexual assault case involving a 30-year-old woman.

Expressing serious concern over women’s safety in Goa, Patkar demanded a fast-track investigation, stringent legal action against the accused and accountability from the authorities responsible for handling the case.

She stressed that justice must not be delayed and that the investigation should be conducted promptly, fairly and thoroughly to ensure that those responsible are brought to justice.

Patkar also emphasised the urgent need to provide the survivor with appropriate medical treatment, professional psychological counselling, emotional support and necessary protection. She insisted that the survivor’s identity, privacy and dignity must be safeguarded throughout the investigation and legal proceedings.

Raising broader concerns about the safety and security of women in Goa, Patkar said that assurances alone were insufficient and that concrete action was necessary to restore public confidence in the law enforcement system.

“Women’s safety cannot be compromised. We demand action, not assurances,” she asserted.

Patkar further questioned who would take responsibility for ensuring women’s safety in the state and called upon the authorities to demonstrate their commitment through timely investigation, accountability and effective measures to prevent such crimes.

She maintained that survivors of sexual violence must receive institutional support and should never be left to fight their battles for justice alone.

According to separate media reports, Curchorem Police have arrested a suspect in connection with an alleged sexual assault near the Cacora industrial estate on November 11. The case has been registered under provisions relating to rape, causing hurt and criminal intimidation. The Times of India +1

Police have not yet publicly confirmed further details about Patkar’s visit or any assurances given to her during the meeting.