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The mother of murdered north Devon teenager Scarlett Keeling is due to collect her daughter's missing organs in India. | The mother of murdered north Devon teenager Scarlett Keeling is due to collect her daughter's missing organs in India. |
Scarlett, 15, was raped and murdered in a resort in Goa in February. Her semi-naked body was found on a beach. | Scarlett, 15, was raped and murdered in a resort in Goa in February. Her semi-naked body was found on a beach. |
Earlier this month a third post-mortem examination revealed that some of her organs had been removed. | Earlier this month a third post-mortem examination revealed that some of her organs had been removed. |
Her mother Fiona MacKeown, who flew to India last week, wants to bury the organs with her daughter. | Her mother Fiona MacKeown, who flew to India last week, wants to bury the organs with her daughter. |
She said she wanted to bury her on her land near Bideford, North Devon, but had refused to do that until her daughter's uterus, kidneys and stomach were returned. | She said she wanted to bury her on her land near Bideford, North Devon, but had refused to do that until her daughter's uterus, kidneys and stomach were returned. |
Ms MacKeown said she never gave permission for the organs to be removed and has asked government officials for new guidelines on post-mortem examinations. | |
Rape charge | Rape charge |
Scarlett had been staying at the resort of Anjuna with a friend while the rest of her family travelled further afield. | Scarlett had been staying at the resort of Anjuna with a friend while the rest of her family travelled further afield. |
Initially, police said she had accidentally drowned but later opened a murder investigation under pressure from Ms MacKeown. Ms MacKeown has alleged police officials have covered up evidence over her daughter's death to protect the tourism trade and drug dealers. | |
She wants India's top federal detective agency, the Central Bureau of Investigation, to take over the inquiry from Goan police. | |
Two men have been arrested over the death of the 15-year-old, whose body was found on Anjuna beach on 19 February. | Two men have been arrested over the death of the 15-year-old, whose body was found on Anjuna beach on 19 February. |
Samson D'Souza, 28, has been charged with rape and is in police custody. | Samson D'Souza, 28, has been charged with rape and is in police custody. |
Placido Carvalho, who was questioned on suspicion of involvement in Scarlett's rape and murder, was granted bail by a court in Goa on 4 April. | Placido Carvalho, who was questioned on suspicion of involvement in Scarlett's rape and murder, was granted bail by a court in Goa on 4 April. |