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CEO-mom accused of killing child has no mental illness: Police

CEO-mom accused of killing child has no mental illness: Police

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

Suchana Seth, CEO of an AI start-up accused of killing her four-year-old son, did not show any signs of mental disorder or psychotic behaviour during a medical examination, the police told a court in Panaji on Tuesday.

CEO-mom tried to kill self after smothering child to death: Police

CEO-mom tried to kill self after smothering child to death: Police

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

The chief executive officer of an artificial intelligence start-up allegedly killed her four-year-old son at a service apartment in Goa and stuffed his body in a bag before taking it to neighbouring Karnataka in a taxi, the police said on Tuesday.

1 held guilty of raping, killing British teen Scarlett Keeling

1 held guilty of raping, killing British teen Scarlett Keeling

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

The Goa Children's Court had acquitted both last year.

Scarlett death: Beach shack worker gets 10 yrs jail

Scarlett death: Beach shack worker gets 10 yrs jail

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

Scarlett, 15, who was holidaying in Goa with her mother and siblings, was found dead on the popular beach on February 18, 2008. The cause of death, according to the autopsy report, was drowning.

Minor abuse case: Singer Remo arrested, let off on bail

Minor abuse case: Singer Remo arrested, let off on bail

Rediff.com8 Jan 2016

Pop singer Remo Fernandes was on Friday arrested by Goa Police and later released on a bail bond when he appeared before investigating officer in connection with a case of alleged verbal abuse of a minor girl.

Headmistress of Goa school gets bail in minor's rape case

Headmistress of Goa school gets bail in minor's rape case

Rediff.com22 Jan 2013

A court granted bail to Sharlet Furtado, the headmistress of the school in Vasco town, where a seven-year-old girl was raped on January 14.

Goa court postpones verdict in Russian rape case

Goa court postpones verdict in Russian rape case

Rediff.com13 May 2010

A Goa court postponed its verdict in the sensational Russian minor girl rape case after the accused claimed he was a minor. Goa Children's Court was supposed to give final order in the case this afternoon when lawyer representing accused Aman Bharadwaj said that his client was a minor and could not be tried in this court.

Rape-tainted coach banned by Swimming Federation of India

Rape-tainted coach banned by Swimming Federation of India

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

Ganguly, a coach employed with the Goa Swimming Association (GSA), is accused of sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl who was training under him, a purported video of which went viral on social media.

Goa: Slain British teen's mother in dock?

Goa: Slain British teen's mother in dock?

Rediff.com15 Mar 2008

If slain British girl Scarlette Eden Keeling's mother Fiona Mackeown is charged and convicted under a provision of Goa Children's Act for "neglecting" her minor daughter, she faces upto three years in jail or a fine of Rs 1 lakh. Section 8 (1) of Goa Children's Act, 2003, reads: "All children should be assured of safe environment. A safe environment is an environment in which he or she will not be abused in any way and his/her development will be nurtured."

Goa MLA, accused of raping minor girl, gets bail

Goa MLA, accused of raping minor girl, gets bail

Rediff.com18 May 2016

Monserratte, the girl's mother and another woman, Rosy Ferros, were granted bail following their arrest for allegedly selling her to the MLA for Rs 50 lakh.

Scarlett case: Mother writes to PM, wants reinvestigation

Scarlett case: Mother writes to PM, wants reinvestigation

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

Scarlett Keeling's mother Fiona Mackeown demanded that the people responsible for the 'murder' of her daughter be identified and prosecuted.

Swimming coach in troubled waters; faces rape case in Goa

Swimming coach in troubled waters; faces rape case in Goa

Rediff.com5 Sep 2019

Surajit Ganguly, a coach employed with the Goa Swimming Association (GSA), is accused of molesting a 15-year-old girl who was training under him.

GCA ex-president charged with forgery

GCA ex-president charged with forgery

Rediff.com15 Jun 2012

Mapusa police has filed a charge sheet against former Goa Cricket Association President Dayanand Narvekar for allegedly forging his son's birth certificate.

Goa minister's son acquitted in minor's rape case

Goa minister's son acquitted in minor's rape case

Rediff.com7 Jul 2011

The Goa Children's Court has acquitted Rohit, son of state Education Minister Atanasio Monserratte, on the charge of raping a German minor girl. Rohit was arrested in November 2008 for allegedly raping a 14-year-old German girl and sending her lewd messages. The court acquitted Rohit on Wednesday as the mother of the victim and the girl refused to cooperate with the prosecution. Both have returned to Germany and were not available to testify before the court.

Case against Remo: Cops seek CCTV footage inside hospital

Case against Remo: Cops seek CCTV footage inside hospital

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

Goa police investigating an allegation against famous pop singer Remo Fernandes that he threatened a minor girl, have sought CCTV footage of the ward at GMCH.

Nine-year-old Russian girl raped in Goa

Nine-year-old Russian girl raped in Goa

Rediff.com27 Jan 2010

A nine-year-old Russian girl was raped by an unidentified man at Arambol beach in north Goa, the police said on Wednesday. According to the complaint filed by the victim's mother at Pernem police station, her daughter was raped while she was playing in the beach waters on Tuesday.The incident took place between 5.30 pm and 6 pm after two persons struck up a conversation with the girl's mother on the beach.

Court grants bail to Goa minister's son

Court grants bail to Goa minister's son

Rediff.com10 Nov 2008

A Goa court has granted conditional bail to state Education minister Atanasio Monserratte's son Rohit in German minor rape case.

Scarlette murder case falling apart

Scarlette murder case falling apart

Rediff.com25 Sep 2008

In both the cases, Goa Children's Court while pronouncing the bail order has mentioned that there is no material on record to prove their involvement in the crime.

Scarlett's mother delays visit to India

Scarlett's mother delays visit to India

Rediff.com7 Aug 2008

Fiona MacKeown, mother of slain British teenager Scarlett Eden Keeling, has decided to hold back her visit to India awaiting the lower court's observation in a petition filed against her by an NGO.

Goa: Police summon slain tourist's mother

Goa: Police summon slain tourist's mother

Rediff.com15 Mar 2008

The Goa police have summoned Fiona Mackeown, mother of slain British teenager Scarlett Eden Keeling, for questioning on Saturday at Panaji's juvenile police station. Mackeown's advocate Vikram Varma said two policemen who appeared at Fiona's residence on Friday night served the summons under the Goa Children's Act.

Court grants anticipatory bail to Remo Fernandes in verbal abuse case

Court grants anticipatory bail to Remo Fernandes in verbal abuse case

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

After the court order, Remo, in a statement, said, 'I have full faith in the judiciary, and I know that the truth will surface soon, as it usually does.'

British woman found dead in Goa; 1 held

British woman found dead in Goa; 1 held

Rediff.com15 Mar 2017

The woman's face was smashed with a blunt object. It is a case of murder, police said.

8 years after rape, murder of UK teen Scarlett Keeling, both accused let off

8 years after rape, murder of UK teen Scarlett Keeling, both accused let off

Rediff.com23 Sep 2016

Goa Children's Court Judge Vandana Tendulkar acquitted Samson D'Souza and Placido Carvalho of all the charges in the eight-year-long high profile death case.

Remo back in Goa, court to hear bail plea next week

Remo back in Goa, court to hear bail plea next week

Rediff.com1 Jan 2016

Pop singer Remo Fernandes, charged with threatening a minor, returned to Goa even as a local court fixed January 5 for arguments on his anticipatory bail petition.

Rape case against Goa MLA: Hunt for third accused continues

Rape case against Goa MLA: Hunt for third accused continues

Rediff.com6 May 2016

During police investigation, the role of the third woman, who is absconding, also came to light.

Minor girl allegedly raped by Goa MLA says she was sold for Rs 50 lakh

Minor girl allegedly raped by Goa MLA says she was sold for Rs 50 lakh

Rediff.com5 May 2016

A FIR has been filed against expelled Congress legislator Atanasio Monserrate.

Remo to appear before police after January 8

Remo to appear before police after January 8

Rediff.com24 Dec 2015

Hours after Goa Police issued a look out notice against him, pop singer Remo Fernandes told investigators he would be available for questioning after January 8.

Minor rape case: Goa MLA's remand extended

Minor rape case: Goa MLA's remand extended

Rediff.com9 May 2016

The mother of the girl and another woman Rosy Ferros have also been arrested for selling the victim to the St Cruz lawmaker for Rs 50 lakh.