Accused in Russian girl's rape case shows crime site to police

John Fernandes, accused in Russian girl rape case, today showed the site of offence to Crime Branch officials who are investigating the case, a senior officer said.

Deputy superintendent of police Chandrakant Salgaoncar said that the accused took the police to the site where the alleged incident took place near Colva beach.

Crime Branch officials also took the accused to his residence in Colva village to collect more evidence in the rape case wherein John had allegedly raped 25-year-old Russian girl by spiking her drinks on December 1.

Salgaoncar said that the accused was also taken to the shack where he had met the victim on the night of incident. John, who surrendered on January 8 after being absconded for a month, was remanded in seven days police custody by a local court for further custodial interrogation required to chargesheet the case.

Salgaoncar said that they have not been able to get the clothes, which John wore during the offence. John on earlier occasion had submitted wrong clothes with the police, which were verified by the eyewitnesses.

John, who unsuccessfully contested 2007 state legislative assembly elections from Benaulim constituency, has been in dock for allegedly raping a Russian girl.

John's anticipatory bail, which was granted by district and sessions court was later rejected by Panaji bench of Bombay High Court. Supreme Court too refused to stay the high court order.

Police have now said that they will also nail those who allegedly helped John to remain absconding. Crime branch had issued look out circular against John, who was in hiding within the country.