Russia expressed outrage over the alleged rape of a nine-year-old child from the country and warned that it would ask its nationals not to visit Goa if the local police continued to investigate offences as inefficiently as it was probing an earlier rape of a Russian.
In a statement, the Russian embassy said:
“We are shocked and deeply outraged by the reports about the disgusting incident in India’s well-known resort in Goa, when a 9-year-old child from Russia became another victim of a rapist. The Embassy reiterates its grave concern over the growth of criminal cases against Russians in Goa.
“Last December, a 25-year old Russian woman was criminally assaulted and raped. Investigation of that case is being conducted inefficiently. Earlier the police had registered several other cases of assaults and abuses of Russian tourists in Goa.
“Increased criminal activities in the State, which has become popular among Russian tourists, cause damage to its reputation. We expect that the Indian authorities should immediately take strict and efficient measures to ensure the safety of Russian citizens. Otherwise, we will have no other option but to recommend Russian tourists to refrain from visiting Goa.”
