------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Documented by Goa Desc Resource Centre Ph:2252660 Website: www.goadesc.org Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Press Clippings on the web: http://www.goadesc.org/mem/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Swiss woman raped on her Sernabatim beach stroll ------------------------------------------------------------------- Five persons have been detained for interrogation after a 28-year-old Swiss woman was allegedly raped by two persons at Sernabatim beach on Sunday night. The Colva police have registered an offence under sections 376 and 394 of the Indian Penal Code for committing rape and also robbing her belongings.
According to the police, the girl who was residing in a room at Sernabatim, had gone to the beach alone yesterday at about 8 p.m., when two persons assaulted her sexually and later took away her earring, a watch and cash amounting to Rs 100.
The police said that the victim was then taken to the Hospicio Hospital, Margao and a medical examination was conducted. It is believed that the report has indicated sexual intercourse. But the police are yet to receive the same and investigations are in progress.
Assistance from a finger print expert has been sought and a sniffer dog squad was also pressed into service. However, no clues have been found. The victims clothes will be sent for chemical analysis to Hyderabad.
The deputy inspector general of police, Mr Karnal Singh along with the South Goa superintendent of police, Mr I D Shukla visited the place and guided the investigations carried out by police inspector, Mr Dinraj Govenker. ---------------------------------------------------- The Navhind Times 14/10/03 page 1 ----------------------------------------------------
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