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Mother to collect Scarlett organs Scarlett organ repatriation delay
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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 teenager Scarlett Keeling has been told that repatriating her daughter's missing organs could be complicated and costly.
Scarlett, 15, was raped and murdered in a resort in Goa in February. Her semi-naked body was found on a beach. Scarlett, 15, from North Devon, 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, is in India to collect the body parts for burial.
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 has said she wants to bury her daughter 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. Authorisation certificate
Rape charge The medical centre where the organs are being held have agreed to release them to her, but undertakers in Goa have told her she will not be allowed to take them out of India without a certificate authorising repatriation.
They have told her this could cost hundreds of pounds.
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.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.
Rape charge
She wants India's top federal detective agency, the Central Bureau of Investigation, to take over the inquiry from Goan police.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.