Goa, Oct. 12 -- Goa Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte has raised questions over activist Rama Kankonkar's change in statement regarding his assault, particularly the timing and possible political motives behind implicating senior leaders. Khaunte pointed out that Rama had not mentioned either himself or Chief Minister Pramod Sawant in his initial statement recorded by police in the presence of his wife and lawyer. Only after being discharged from the hospital did Rama allege suspicion towards the Chief Minister and the Tourism Minister, citing political reasons for the attack.

Khaunte asked why Rama did not make such claims earlier, especially when Chief Minister Sawant had visited him after the assault. Police reports and news sources indi...