Women's collective says early action was lacking in teen's suspicious death case in North Goa

Prakash Kamat

Panaji,August 16-- The Bailancho Saad,women's collective met the family members of the Nachinola girl(North Goa) who was found dead in suspicious circumstances on Calangute beach and extended support to fight for speedy investigation s and justice .

Bailancho Saad states that early action was lacking in this case when missing report was filed. Any report of missing girl  needs proactive response  by the police.It is only when the parents have exhausted their search at possible places, that they report to police. Early action was lacking in this case.

The police have made public the contents of the post mortem report but the family is yet to get a copy to match the medical report with circumstantial evidence.

Bailancho Saad has assured to pursue the matter to get the medical report.

The women's collective strongly condemns the circulation of semi nude photos of the girl in social media.

"While circulation of such photos are against the law related to sexual offences, even otherwise it violates the dignity of women and is violation of human rights.,"said Sabina Martin's,coordinator of Bailancho Saad, on Monday.

Voyeurism is a crime under section 354 C of IPC and the jail term is 3 years for the first time offence and upto 7 years for subsequent second or third time,she warned.

She said that this incident brings to the fore the way complainants and their families are treated at police stations when they go to report crimes against women. The police makes accusatory and derogatory comments which are offensive and further traumatise the complainants. It does not inspire confidence in police.

Bailancho Saad demands timely collection of evidence and  speedy investigation.The family is receiving information and clues from public which should be pursued.

The family has appealed for support and requests the public to join the protest on 16th August 21 at 5pm at Aldona in North Goa.

Bailancho Saad will join the protest and will also hold protests to demand justice in all the cases of crimes against women which are increasing day by day, stated Ms. Martin's.(eom)