Panaji, Oct 12 (PTI) Goa Police on Sunday dismissed activist Rama Kankonkar's claim that he suspected Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and tourism minister Rohan Khaunte to be behind the attack on him, pointing out that he had not named any politician in his first statement.

Kankonkar was assaulted by a group of men near Panaji on September 18.

Superintendent of Police (North) Rahul Gupta said at a press conference that Kankonkar did not mention any political leader when his statement was recorded in the presence of his wife and lawyer on October 2.

Deputy Superintendent of Police Sudesh Naik, who is investigating the case, said the activist's latest statement was an improvisation.

Senior officials including Director General of Police Alok Kumar were present at the press conference.

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