CURCHOREM: Arti Amit Patkar, wife of former Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) president Amit Patkar and founder of SANGINI – For Women. With Women., visited Curchorem Police Station to seek an update and demand swift action in a reported sexual assault case involving a 30-year-old woman.
During her visit, Patkar urged the police to conduct a fast-track investigation and take strict legal action against the accused. She also called for greater accountability from the authorities, emphasising that women’s safety must be treated as a priority and that assurances must translate into concrete action.
Patkar highlighted the importance of providing the survivor with immediate medical assistance, professional counselling and emotional support. She further stressed that her privacy, dignity and identity must be protected at every stage of the investigation.
Calling for a survivor-centric approach, she said that the woman should not be left to face the legal and emotional challenges alone and that the authorities must extend the necessary support throughout the process.
“Justice must be swift. The survivor must not be left to fight alone. Our daughters must never have to grow up in fear,” Patkar asserted.
She also raised concerns over women’s safety in Goa and questioned who would take responsibility for ensuring their protection. Demanding clear answers from the concerned authorities, she called for accountability and decisive action in the matter.
Patkar reiterated that protecting women, supporting survivors and ensuring accountability through the legal process must remain a priority.
