from Ares
for Daijiworld Media Network - Panaji (GA)

Panaji, Aug 12: The central bureau of investigation (CBI) has asked the State police to lift the look out circular (LOC) issued against British National, Michael Mannion, a prime witness in Scarlett death case.

"We have received a letter from CBI stating that Mannion's LOC can be lifted," deputy superintendent of police Tony Fernandes stated.
 
Mannion, who had arrived in the State on February 2, this year, was hauled up in the State with the state police issuing LOC after Scarlett's body was found at Anjuna on February 18.

The British national was considered as a prime witness in the case as he had seen the accused – Placido Carvalho and Samson D'Souza, with the teenage girl, hours before her body was found on the shore.

Mannion had deposed before the state police stating that he had seen Samson lying on Scarlett.

Interestingly, Mannion was Samson's guest and had arrived in the country at the invitation of latter's French wife.

The LOC was issued against Mannion on March 10 when his interview appeared on the British newspaper which mentioned that he was present in the shack on the fateful night.

Mannion, who had ran away from the State fearing for his life and touring India, arrived in the State on March 15 and two days later deposed before the state police.

Scarlett's case is currently being investigated by the CBI, who initially had refused to lift his LOC.

Sources confirmed that Mannion has deposed before the central investigating agency for four times and finally the sleuths asked the state police to lift his LOC on Tuesday August 12.