Goa Police Officer and minor arrested for raping 17-year-old girl

In an outrageous turn of events, a Police Constable from Goa, along with a minor boy were arrested for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl.

The incident took place in Ponda Town, 30 kms from Panaji, the capital city of Goa. The accused police constable belonged to the office of Vasco Deputy Superintendent of Police. He convinced her to come along with him on the pretext of dropping her home. However, he took the girl to Ponda where she was raped. The victim was later dropped to her home, in the morning, pursuant to which her mother filed a police complaint. The victim's mother in her complaint has also alleged that the minor boy had physically abused the girl last month. The boy has also been arrested and sent to a remand home. The police constable has been arrested. The police is looking further into the matter.

The incident comes soon after a recent case of a gang rape in Goa, in which three men from Indore were held for raping a 20-year-old girl infront of her 22-year-old boyfriend who was visiting the Colva beach. The Goa police managed to arrest all the three accused.