Goa police : DGP ordered firing on tribals baseless

Panaji, June 20 (IBNS) After facing wrath from the tribal leaders for his disparaging statement, Goa Director General of Police Aditya Arya said that his image is being ‘purposely maligned by certain motivated sections of the media for the purposes best known to them.’

“It is because of the commitment and hard work of all ranks of Goa Police that the situation at Balli was brought under control as quickly as possible,” a press statement issued by the police spokesperson read.

DGP Arya’s clarification comes within hours after United Tribal Association Alliance threatened to move National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) against the DGP.

During media discussion at a seminar last Saturday, the police chief, had said that he would have ordered to shoot at the crowd during Balli agitation on May 25.

The press note further mentioned that on the sidelines of the seminar, the DGP was asked hypothetical question on the Balli carnage as to what he would have done had he been physically present at the spot.

“The DGP replied from an operational point of view, that an out of hand situation, perhaps warranted firing in the air to disperse the unruly mob and protect the precious life and property of the people, irrespective of whichever community they belong to,” the spokesperson said.

“This has been twisted out of context in a vicious manner by those who are not sensitive to maintaining peace and law and order in the State of Goa,” the spokesperson said.