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Two charged over Scarlett death | Two charged over Scarlett death |
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Two men have been charged over the death of a Devon teenager in Goa. | Two men have been charged over the death of a Devon teenager in Goa. |
The body of 15-year-old Scarlett Keeling from Bideford was found on a beach in Anjuna in February 2008. | The body of 15-year-old Scarlett Keeling from Bideford was found on a beach in Anjuna in February 2008. |
Samson D'Souza, 28, and Placido Carvalho, who is in his 30s, have both been charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder. | Samson D'Souza, 28, and Placido Carvalho, who is in his 30s, have both been charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder. |
They have also been charged with intent to outrage a woman's modesty, administering a drug with intent to harm and destruction of evidence. | They have also been charged with intent to outrage a woman's modesty, administering a drug with intent to harm and destruction of evidence. |
The men, who appeared in court in India to be formally charged, have both been bailed. | The men, who appeared in court in India to be formally charged, have both been bailed. |
'Extremely disappointed' | |
Scarlett and her family were on a 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. | Scarlett and her family were on a 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. |
When her body was discovered, Goan police said her death was an accidental drowning. | When her body was discovered, Goan police said her death was an accidental drowning. |
It was only after a sustained campaign by Scarlett's mother, Fiona MacKeown, that a second post-mortem examination was carried out which revealed evidence of attack injuries. | |
Scarlett's mother, Fiona MacKeown, said she plans to attend the trial | |
On hearing of the charges, Ms MacKeown told the BBC she was "extremely disappointed" that the men had not been charged with murder. | |
She said she was in the process of contacting her India-based lawyer to talk through developments in the case. | |
Ms MacKeown intends to fly to India for the trial which she is hoping will be held in Goa. | |
In July India's Central Bureau of Investigation was granted three months to investigate the case and file its charges. | In July India's Central Bureau of Investigation was granted three months to investigate the case and file its charges. |
However, last week the agency asked for a further 10 days to appear before the court with the charges. | However, last week the agency asked for a further 10 days to appear before the court with the charges. |
It was given the case following accusations that the Goa police were trying to cover it up. | It was given the case following accusations that the Goa police were trying to cover it up. |