Panaji: Goa police have held one drug dealer Samsong and detained three in connection with Briton Scarlette Keeling’s murder. According to them, the teen was picked up from her friend’s place in Anjuna by two locals and taken to Lui Cafi around 1.30 am where six people allegedly consumed cocaine. Samsong left the place around 4 am with two men, who, cops suspect, were involved in the murder.
The probe into Scarlette’s death kicked off a row after cops initially said it was a case of drowning. It drew criticism from the media and Scarlette’s family, which said she was “raped and murdered’’. The police later ordered a second post-mortem. It changed the course of investigation as the doctors conducting it recommended
the death be investigated as homicide. It said there were 50-odd bruises on her body and many were ante-mortem. “In my heart I knew that she was murdered. I am pleased the second autopsy confirms it,” said Scarlette’s mother Fiona MacKown. Defending themselves, the cops blamed the doctors who conducted the first autopsy.
Tourism minister Francisco X Pacheco has sought the dismissal of Anjuna police sub-inspector Nerlon Albuquerque. Scarlette’s family has also filed a complaint against him for “lying”.
North Goa SP Bosco George has directed SDPO Bicholim Samba Sawant to conduct an inquiry against Albuquerque after MacKown lodged a complaint with him on Saturday.
MacKown also criticised the police for sending four male officers to accompany her to the morgue. She said the police had attempted to remove the body despite her making it clear that a second post-mortem should be conducted. According to her, cops cajoled and convinced her that it was a case of drowning and she must take the body back home quickly. TNN
SCARLETTE’S STORY
Nov 22, 2007: Reaches Goa with mom Fiona
Feb 18, 2008: Seminaked body found on Anjuna beach. First autopsy states death due to drowning
Feb 22: Fiona writes to Goa DGP crying foul play
Feb 23: Writes to Anjuna police alleging bid by the Goa Medical College undertaker to remove the body and take it to Mumbai
Mar 5: Cops decide to carry out 2nd autopsy
Mar 8: A GMC panel of 3 doctors conducts 2nd post-mortem, confirms murder
Mar 9: Cops register case under Section 304 of IPC, arrest Samsong, detain three others
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