<p>The woman, 25, first approached the Colva police station, South Goa, on December 3 saying she had been assaulted in an attempt to rape by a local man John Fernandes. She said later she was coerced by the police not to file a rape complaint because Fernandes is politically connected. <br /><br />But the case took yet another twist after the Russian woman’s girlfriend sent in a statement to the police contradicting the alleged victim’s version.<br /><br />Fernandes, who contested the Assembly elections here on a regional party ticket moved the court for anticipatory bail which will be heard on Monday.</p>
<p>The woman, 25, first approached the Colva police station, South Goa, on December 3 saying she had been assaulted in an attempt to rape by a local man John Fernandes. She said later she was coerced by the police not to file a rape complaint because Fernandes is politically connected. <br /><br />But the case took yet another twist after the Russian woman’s girlfriend sent in a statement to the police contradicting the alleged victim’s version.<br /><br />Fernandes, who contested the Assembly elections here on a regional party ticket moved the court for anticipatory bail which will be heard on Monday.</p>
