Missing teenaged girl found dead on Goa beach, probe on

Police have warned against speculation surrounding the cause of death and asked people to refrain from sharing images of the body as it is against the law and hurtful to the girl’s family

Updated on: Aug 12, 2021, 14:56:56 IST

By Gerard de Souza

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The semi-clad body of a teenage girl was found washed ashore at Goa’s Calangute beach on Thursday a day after she was reported missing, police said and added it has been sent for post-mortem to ascertain the exact cause of death.

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“The matter is under investigation...,” North Goa police superintendent Shobit Saksena said.

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Police have warned against speculation surrounding the cause of death and asked people to refrain from sharing images of the body as it is against the law and hurtful to the girl’s family.

They said police will be able to comment further only once the post-mortem report offers a better picture of the circumstances surrounding her death.

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Gerard de Souza
Gerard de Souza is a Special Correspondent based in Goa and has been reporting on and about issues concerning the state and the wider western coast of India for over 18 years. His wide range of stories covers politics, crime, environment and tourism-related concerns emerging from India’s smallest state. Born and brought up in Goa, he has a deep understanding of the former Portuguese enclave’s evolution from a laidback collection of idyllic villages that first drew flower power generation of counter culture enthusiasts to its shores to one that has become synonymous in Indian popular culture with an aspirational holiday, seeing the best (and worst) that holidayers have to offer. He also keenly follows criminal trials. Most notably, he covered the trial surrounding the killing of Scarlett Keeling, a British teenager found dead on Anjuna beach, and that of Danielle McLaughlin similarly killed in south Goa, among others. He authored the book ‘Crimes of Passion: When Desire Turns Deadly,’ chronicling cases of romance turning to rage and murder. A graduate of Goa University, he learnt the trade on the job and has experience on both the reporting and editorial sides of the profession. When not sniffing around for a worthy headline, he likes to spend time outdoors to help ensure his heart is always in the right place.Read More