Souza Lobo shootout: Calangute cops ‘protecting’ criminal Ravikant Yadav, huge bribes involved

CALANGUTE, GOA: A social worker from Panaji, Lipeeka Parulekar, speaking to this website today, alleged that the Calangute cops are ‘giving protection’ to history sheeter and known criminal Ravikant Yadav who has several cases pending against him and huge bribes are paid by Yadav to the police. ALSO READ: Calangute cops paid Rs 2.5 lakh bribe per month, Delhi bizman Rajeev Arora under the lens?

“It is surprising that Yadav is not externed from the area and is still allowed to carry on his business in Calangute in spite of the fact that he has orchestrated 3 attacks on the staff and owners of Souza Lobo restaurant. Yadav is also booked for several criminal acts including human trafficking, flesh trade, use of illegal firearms, rioting and several cases reported at various police stations in North Goa,” Parulekar said, adding that the bribes reach the level of the SP and it is a known fact that an SP was being paid Rs 5 lakh per month to allow illegal businesses to flourish.

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“Yadav has the support of several politicians in the area. Even the government is supporting Yadav and that is why he is able to roam around freely in the Calangute-Candolim area,” Parulekar told this reporter.

He is operating his business right under the nose of the Calangute cops and even though the Calangute VP issued several notices against Yadav, his business continues to run without any licenses or permissions, Parulekar explained.

The Delhi-based businessman along with about 80 people carrying weapons like swords, iron rods, bottles, and guns had attacked the famous Souza Lobo restaurant located at Calangute Beach on Tuesday night.

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“He (Yadav) has been involved in criminal activities and does not fear the law,” Bhonkar, another businessman who owns a restaurant in the Baga area and who was attacked on Tuesday, said.

Bhonkar claimed that the attack on him and his friends was unprovoked. This is the third attack on the Souza Lobo Restaurant. The restaurant was earlier attacked in November 2020 and later in March 2021.

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It may be recalled that last year in November, a group of bouncers trespassed into the restaurant and damaged the restaurant  and assaulted the staff and security of the restaurant. One Sameer Pavaskar was arrested by the Calangute police. ALSO READ: CCTV footage of Souza Lobo shows staff of Planet Goa, Sunil Bhomkar and Gajendra Singh leading the attack

Later in March 2021, the compound wall of the restaurant was damaged on March 15 when the Delhi-based businessman along with his goons came to the restaurant and broke the compound wall of the restaurant.