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Goa Based Hawala operator arrested by Police in Louis Berger bribery case

In a recent development took place in Goa the police have arrested a Miramar based business man Raichand Soni who has a shop in Panaji
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Hawala operator Raichand Soni (blue shirt) Image Source: Navhind times
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In a recent development took place in Goa the police have arrested a Miramar based business man Raichand Soni who has a shop in Panaji from where he used to operate the HAWALA transactions. According to the police sources Soni had made all the arrangements to transfer the money through Hawala route. Soni has already admitted that he had received the money through Hawala route and later he handed over that money to the Louis Berger officials in Goa. HAWALA is the traditional process of transferring money based in Arab countries and south Asia, whereby the money is paid to agent who then instruct or pay the money to final recipient. Transactions between Hawala brokers are done without promissory notes because the system is heavily based on trust.

According to police Soni fled from Goa after the crime branch registered the case. The crime branch recorded the statement of one his (Soni) employees Mukesh Bharti under the section 164 CrPc before the magistrate. Based on the information revealed by Bharti police sought presence of Soni. Subsequently the message was sent through Bharti to Soni to remain present for police questioning.  As per the instructions from police Soni came to Goa and appeared before Crime branch police. After recording the statement under section 164 CrPc police placed him under arrest.

Meanwhile as per the information available through the reliable sources, crime branch police has also recorded statement of Anand Wachasundar before a magistrate under Section 164 of CrPC on Friday. Sources claimed that Wachansundar has given statements against former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat and former PWD Minister Churchill Alemao in connection with the case.

One by one all the characters played different roles in this so called Louis Berger act going behind the bars except the HOST of this entire act who is still going scot-free. Where this act will end? Are there still more characters still left to be appeared? Last but not the least, who is the HOST of this entire act? Please do leave your valuable comments and suggestions on this serious issue.

Source: NT

Edited by: Goa Prism News Desk

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