9-year-old Russian girl raped in Goa

Panaji, Jan 27: In a shocking incident, a nine-year-old Russian girl was allegedly raped by an Indian tourist in Arambol beach here.

The girl's mother filed a compliant at the Pernem police station on Tuesday evening, Jan 26.

Police inspector Uttam Rautdessai said, "The girl was bathing in the sea when a person started abusing her. The girl started crying and rushed to her mother, who was on a beach bed."

He further said, "She told her that the man, who we suspect is a tourist named Aman, had inserted his finger inside her."

The girl was later sent for medical examination to a government hospital in Panaji, which confirmed penetration.

The accused fled the scene when the girl complained to her mother.

Crimes against foreigners, especially Russians, have increased in Goa.

Earlier, a 25-year-old Russian woman was raped by a Goan politician in Dec 2009.

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