"There is someone who has framed me. I am not revealing his name right now but once I am (out) on bail, the first thing would be to expose him in public," Monserratte told reporters here while being taken from the court after his police custody was extended by another four days.
"I will talk... I will reveal everything," he said adding, "come on to the battlefield and fight rather than stabbing me from the back."
The St Cruz legislator, who has been arrested by Crime Branch for buying and raping 16-year-old girl, claimed he is innocent and has always been telling truth to the investigating officer.
"I don't need to think twice before answering the investigating officer. I am telling the truth so I don't need to think. If I was telling lies then I would have had to think twice," he said.
"Both the days I was with people. On March 6, there were Corporation of City of Panaji polls where my panel was contesting and on March 8 the results were out and we were joyous and celebrating," he added.
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