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Scarlett murder charge 'imminent' | Scarlett murder charge 'imminent' |
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Indian police believe they have enough evidence to prosecute two men for the rape and murder of a Devon teenager. | |
When 15-year-old Scarlett Keeling's body was found on a beach in the Goan resort of Anjuna in February 2008, police thought she had drowned. | When 15-year-old Scarlett Keeling's body was found on a beach in the Goan resort of Anjuna in February 2008, police thought she had drowned. |
But after pressure from her mother, Fiona MacKeown, a second post-mortem examination revealed Ms Keeling had been attacked. | But after pressure from her mother, Fiona MacKeown, a second post-mortem examination revealed Ms Keeling had been attacked. |
The police evidence will be submitted to the court within the next few days. | The police evidence will be submitted to the court within the next few days. |
Two men were arrested last year, but no-one has yet been charged. | Two men were arrested last year, but no-one has yet been charged. |
Officers 'confident' | Officers 'confident' |
Speaking to BBC News, Vikram Varma, the lawyer acting for Ms MacKeown, said the Central Bureau of Investigation had gathered "good quality" evidence. | Speaking to BBC News, Vikram Varma, the lawyer acting for Ms MacKeown, said the Central Bureau of Investigation had gathered "good quality" evidence. |
"We should know within the next two or three days," Mr Varma said. | "We should know within the next two or three days," Mr Varma said. |
"The charge sheet must be submitted to the court by the 24 October, but we hope this will happen on the 23." | "The charge sheet must be submitted to the court by the 24 October, but we hope this will happen on the 23." |
Fiona MacKeown has been briefed on the latest developments by her lawyer | Fiona MacKeown has been briefed on the latest developments by her lawyer |
Mr Varma said he had spoken to officers from the CBI who told him they were confident they had enough evidence to prosecute those responsible. | Mr Varma said he had spoken to officers from the CBI who told him they were confident they had enough evidence to prosecute those responsible. |
He confirmed he had been in contact with Ms MacKeown to brief her on the latest developments. | He confirmed he had been in contact with Ms MacKeown to brief her on the latest developments. |
Ms Keeling and her family were on an extended six-month holiday in India when she was left in the care of a 25-year-old tour guide while the rest of her family went travelling. | Ms Keeling and her family were on an extended six-month holiday in India when she was left in the care of a 25-year-old tour guide while the rest of her family went travelling. |
Two men were arrested last year, but no-one has yet been charged. | Two men were arrested last year, but no-one has yet been charged. |
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