Goa minister Babush Monserrate acquitted in 2016 rape case after 10 years

A special court acquitted Goa minister Atanasio ‘Babush’ Monserrate of rape charges in a 2016 case, citing the prosecution's failure to prove rape and that the woman was a minor. The woman admitted during trial that she fabricated the allegations, leading to the case's collapse and the acquittal of a co-accused.

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Feb 12, 2026 - 11:59
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Goa minister Babush Monserrate acquitted in 2016 rape case after 10 years
A special court acquitted Goa minister Atanasio ‘Babush’ Monserrate of rape charges in a 2016 case, citing the prosecution's failure to prove rape and that the woman was a minor. The woman admitted during trial that she fabricated the allegations, leading to the case's collapse and the acquittal of a co-accused.

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