Four-Year-Old Girl Sexually Assaulted in North Goa
· India · Indian Express
A four-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted in North Goa on Sunday after being abducted near a taxi stand. Police reported the child was found crying by a passerby and taken to a hospital, where her condition is currently stable. Multiple police teams are conducting raids to trace the unidentified suspect, and some individuals have been detained for questioning. Goa Tribal Welfare Minister Ramesh Tawadkar stated that 90 percent of such crimes in the state are committed by outsiders, though he did not provide specific data to support this figure. The Goa State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has taken suo motu cognizance of the case and directed authorities to conduct a time-bound investigation.
Why it matters
The incident has triggered urgent calls for stricter enforcement and improved child safety measures in Goa's tourist-heavy areas. The case remains under active investigation as police work to identify and apprehend the perpetrator.
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