An Indian court sentences a man to life in prison for raping and murdering an Irish backpacker

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An Indian court sentences a man to life in prison for raping and murdering an Irish backpacker

NEW DELHI (AP) — A court in India’s western Goa state on Monday sentenced a 31-year-old man to life in prison for

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at a popular tourist resort nearly eight years ago.

The body of 28-year-old Danielle McLaughlin was found by a farmer on a beach popular with holidaymakers in Goa in March 2017. An autopsy showed that cerebral damage and constriction of the neck caused her death.

Vikat Bhagat was found guilty of the crime on Friday. McLaughlin’s family in a statement had said they and her friends were “thankful to the public prosecutor and the investigating officer for justice.”

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Usually, ***** victims cannot be named under Indian law. In this case, the victim’s family spoke to the media to raise awareness of her case.

The crime highlighted persistent violence against women in India despite tougher laws against ******* assault imposed after the 2012 death of a young woman who was gang-****** on a bus in New Delhi.

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is a popular backpacking destination in India. Millions of tourists visit its numerous beach resorts every year.

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