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German national held for raping minor at Colva NT News Service Margao Nov 29: The Colva police today arrested a German national for allegedly raping a minor girl who was selling fruits on the beach. The police have registered an offence under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 8 of Goa Children’s Act against the alleged accused residing in a room at Colva. The victim hails from Karnataka. It may be recalled that this is the second rape case reported this month within the Colva police station jurisdiction. The police sub-inspector, Mr Jivba Dalvi gave the name of the German national as Gunter Deckman. He was staying in the area for the last few months, according to the police. The police informed that according to the victim, the accused took her to a hotel near Colva circle one month back and sexually assaulted her. According to the police, a NGO activist met the victim today at Benaulim and while talking to the activist the victim narrated the above incident. Later the Colva police were contacted and the German national was called and identified by the minor girl. Both the German national and the victim have been send to the Goa Medical College Hospital, Bambolim, for medical examination and the report is awaited. The police said that some statements have been recorded and further investigation is in progress. Meanwhile, the Italian national, Lazinni Glorgi, who was arrested in Sernabatim, following sexual assault on a minor girl has been remanded to judicial custody.
