Panaji, Aug 12 (IANS) The Goa Police on Thursday issued a public appeal urging people not to broadcast photos of the remains of a 19-year-old girl, who was found in a semi-naked state at the popular Calangute beach earlier in the day.
The deceased, a resident of Nachinola village in North Goa, was missing since Wednesday morning and a missing complaint was filed by her father with a local police station.
"In an unfortunate incident reported at Calangute today, the dead body of a female was found at Calangute Beach. The matter is under investigation by District North Goa Calangute and Mapusa police station," the North Goa district police said in a statement.
"It is therefore requested to all persons to refrain from transmitting images of the dead body of the female as it is not only against the law but is also hurtful to the sentiments of the grieving family of the deceased woman," the statement also said.
Police also said that the body had been sent to a government hospital for a post mortem.
ADVT
India
Teen's body found on Goa beach: Cops caution against sharing images
MORE India ARTICLES
Indian Toddler Sherin Mathews’ Foster Parents To Be Tried Separately: US Court
Sherin, who was adopted by Wesley Mathews and Sini Mathews in 2016, was found dead in a culvert near the family's home in Richardson, Texas, on October 22, 2017, two weeks after her family reported her missing.
Indian Toddler Sherin Mathews’ Foster Parents To Be Tried Separately: US Court
Pay Fine For Wasting Food At This Eating Joint In Telangana
The Kedhari Food Court in Telangana's Warangal penalizes people who leave their plates with half-eaten food.
Pay Fine For Wasting Food At This Eating Joint In Telangana
2-Year-Old's Head Was Stuck Between Pillars. Welding Machine Saved Her
They alerted the railway police, who used a welding machine to cut the pillars without harming the girl and gently eased the child out.
2-Year-Old's Head Was Stuck Between Pillars. Welding Machine Saved Her
Delhi Man Stabbed To Death In Front Of Wife By 'Drunk' Friends: Cops
The officials of Nangloi police station were alerted at 3.28 am about the incident, a senior police officer said.
Delhi Man Stabbed To Death In Front Of Wife By 'Drunk' Friends: Cops
Girl, 5, Allegedly Burned With Candle By Mother, Aunt In Thane
The girl's mother and her paternal aunt were apparently angry with her for playing inside the house and misbehaving, a senior police officer said.
Girl, 5, Allegedly Burned With Candle By Mother, Aunt In Thane
Nurse Throws Acid At Doctor In Tirupati Over Personal Enmity: Police
The nurse had allegedly developed personal enmity towards the doctor after they parted ways from a hospital where they worked together earlier, the police said.