Panaji: Goa government has sent a detailed
report to the Centre in connection with the rape of a
nine-year-old Russian girl at Arambol beach here.
"I had received a call from Union Tourism minister
Kumari Selja who asked for a detailed report. The Chief
Secretary, who was directed to compile it, has sent the report
yesterday," Chief minister Digamber Kamat told a news agency today.
Condemning the rape Selja had called it as "extremely
sad and shameful" and demanded immediate action, noting the
incident was contrary to the `Atithi Devo Bhava` (Guest is
God) campaign and gives a bad name to the country.
The minor was allegedly raped on January 26 by an
unidentified person on the beach in North Goa. Police sources
said the medical examination of the girl had confirmed rape.
Goa, which receives around 40,000 Russian tourists, was
rocked with the rape of a 25-year-old girl allegedly by a
local politician on December 1 last year.
In another instance, two Russian girls had to hide in
forest for almost four hours on Christmas day after a taxi
driver allegedly chased them demanding sexual favours.
The Russian Embassy, in a strongly worded statement
yesterday expressed its outrage over the "disgusting" incident
and demanded "strict and efficient" measures to ensure safety
to its citizens, failing which it said it will issue an
advisory to its tourists to refrain from visiting Goa.
PTI
