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British tourist allegedly raped in Goa

British tourist allegedly raped in Goa

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | 20 Dec 2018, 08:55 am

Panaji, Dec 20 (IBNS) : A 48-year-old British tourist was allegedly raped by an unidentified person  near Palolem beach in South Goa at around 4 am on Thursday, media reports said.

The survivor, who had gone to catch a train from Canacona to Thivim station located in North Goa district, was returning back as the train had delayed arrival.

The woman complained to the police that  while she was walking from a local railway station to the beach during the wee hours of Thursday, an unknown person raped her by pushing her at the roadside in the paddy fields near BSNL's office. After committing the crime, the unidentified accused ran away with all her belongings.

According to a report in The Indian Express, the police have come up with a list of suspects based on the description given to them. The police have registered an FIR under section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against the unidentified person. Goa Crime Branch is assisting in the search. The survivor had been taken for a medical test.

Reportedly, the woman was a regular visitor to Goa and was staying in South Goa for the season. Canacona taluka is a popular tourism hub in South Goa that attracts many foreigners during the tourism season.

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