Fiona not welcome in Goa: Minister

Fiona not welcome in Goa: Min
Says Govt Will Approach Centre To Ban Her Entry
Preetu Nair | TNN

Panaji: Scarlette Keeling’s mother Fiona MacKeown is no more longer welcome in Goa. The Goa government is planning to write to the central government to ban Fiona MacKeown’s re-entry into India.
“We will request the central government’s external affairs ministry and home ministry to ban Fiona’s entry into India again. She has a criminal background and we don’t need such people in our country,’’ stated home minister Ravi Naik. The Goa government has come under fire after it was revealed that the police had attempted to cover up the death of Brit teen Scarlette by passing it off as death by drowning. It was only when Fiona, 43, raised a stink that a second autopsy was conducted and which showed that the minor had been raped.
Fiona, who has single-handedly fought for justice for her daughter, has attacked the home minister and DGP B S Brar, alleging that there is a nexus between the drug mafia, the DGP and Naik, and they have done their best to protect the criminals. Naik refuted these charges and said the mother was making these statements to divert people’s attention from her own lack of parenting. Fiona has seven other children and is in Goa with her partner. Naik said that he would ensure that Fiona’s soon-to-expire visa is not extended. “She left her 15-year-old child and went to Karnataka. By doing this she has violated the law and the law will take its own course,’’ he said.
“The girl died because the mother acted in an irresponsible manner. Tourists must behave properly and respect Goa’s culture and the law of the land.’’
Key witness Masala Mike gives testimony
British national Michael Mannion aka Masala Mike, a prime witness in the case and who was so far in hiding, appeared before North Goa SP Bosco George to give his version. It is reliably learnt that Masala has informed the police that about 5 am, the girl left the cafe with a businessman from Mumbai, who has also acted in Hindi films.
“After some time I saw Samson D’Souza (the main accused) on top of Scarlette and it appeared that Samson was trying to take off Scarlette’s clothes. I was shocked and scared because Samson and Murli are local men and they could have physically assaulted me. So I drove away in a rage,’’ revealed Masala. The police have already arrested Samson for raping and murdering a minor girl.
Samson and Masala were friends and Masala was putting up at Samson’s house. Although he admitted that he didn’t feel good about leaving Scarlette alone, he said he was scared for his own safety as Samson had threatened him with dire consequences.
“I am still in fear of some people in Anjuna but I came back to ensure that Scarlette gets justice,’’ he said.

2008 Mar 18 Times Of India Mumbai