Vikat Bhagat, 31, sentenced to rigorous life imprisonment for the rape and murder of Irish-British national Danielle McLaughin in 2017. Victim’s body was found in a forested area in Canacona village of South Goa on March 14, 2017. The convict will also undergo imprisonment of two years for destruction of evidence, with the court ruling that both sentences will run concurrently. The victim’s family issued a media statement, which was read out by their representative, thanking everyone involved in their fight for justice. They were thankful that their hard work paid off, and Bhgat was found guilty of \”taking Danielle from them\”, the family said. The court had on Friday pronounced the accused, Vikat Bhaggat, guilty of raping and murdering the 28-year-old tourist. He was also fined Rs 25,000 for the raped and murder and Rs 10,00 for destroying evidence. The case was investigated by police Inspector Philomena Costa, who said it was the meticulous probe that resulted in the conviction.
