Goa CM Pramod Sawant, facing flak for rape comment, takes U-turn, says 'I was quoted out of context'
The Goa CM has drawn flak over his statement in the Assembly that the parents should "introspect" as to why their children were out on a beach late at night. Sawant's statements in the Assembly where he appeared to blame the parents evoked angry reactions.
Jul 30, 2021, 10:54 AM ISTGovt driver accused of raping teenaged women at Goa's Colva beach suspended
The Goa government has suspended a 33-year-old driver employed with the state Agriculture Ministry, days after he was accused of involvement in a rape of two teenaged women at South Goa's Colva beach earlier this week, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant told the Goa legislative assembly on Thursday (July 29).
Jul 29, 2021, 19:08 PM ISTBritish woman rape case: Goa Police to file chargesheet by Jan 31
The accused, identified as Y Ramchandran, was arrested later from a hotel in Madgaon.
Jan 05, 2019, 13:20 PM ISTBritish woman allegedly raped near Goa's Palolem beach
The victim had been regularly visiting Goa for the last 10 years.
Dec 20, 2018, 14:57 PM ISTIrish tourist was raped before murder in Goa: Forensic report
The 25-year-old Irish tourist, who was found dead at a South Goa beach village earlier this week, was raped before being murdered by a local history-sheeter, forensic examination has revealed, police said on Thursday.
Mar 17, 2017, 00:35 AM IST