The Bombay High Court at Goa has formally issued a notice to Zenito Cardozo regarding a petition that challenges his current bail status. This judicial action was prompted by a plea filed by Rama Kankonkar, the victim in a high-profile attempt-to-murder case in which Cardozo is an accused. Kankonkar’s petition specifically seeks to quash and set aside the previous order issued by the North Goa Principal District and Sessions Court, which had controversially granted bail to Cardozo.
The legal battle stems from a brutal attack on Kankonkar, where Cardozo was subsequently arrested by police after being identified as the alleged mastermind who coordinated the assault. While a lower court had at one point rejected his bail petition by citing Cardozo’s past criminal history and a potential threat to the victim’s life, he eventually secured his release from the Sessions Court. Kankonkar’s aggressive legal move to approach the High Court underscores his continued pursuit of justice and his firm opposition to the accused remaining out on bail.
Following the formal submission of the petition, the High Court has taken up the matter and served the required legal notice directly to Cardozo. The court proceedings have been temporarily adjourned, with the next crucial hearing scheduled for January 30. The upcoming session will be critical as the High Court will hear detailed arguments on whether to uphold the lower court’s decision or to revoke Cardozo’s bail entirely in the ongoing attempt-to-murder case.
