4-year-old girl raped in Goa; Bihar native arrested, 2nd such case in a week
The incident occurred late night on November 10 at Shristhal village in Canacona taluka of Kushavati district, a senior police officer told PTI
A man allegedly raped a four-year-old girl in Goa, police said on Wednesday (November 11, 2026), the second such incident involving a minor reported in the coastal State within a week.
The incident occurred late Tuesday night (November 10, 2026) at Shristhal village in Canacona taluka of Kushavati district, a senior police officer told PTI.
The accused, in his mid-20s, was arrested soon after the incident was reported. A native of Bihar, the accused arrived in Goa two days ago and was working at a local bakery, the official said.
"We will reveal the identity of the accused later in the day as the statements of the victim and her parents are being recorded in the presence of an NGO representative," the official added.
Three-year-old girl sexually assaulted in Goa, hospitalised; minister blames outsiders for 90% of such crimes
Earlier, a three-year-old girl, the daughter of a balloon seller, was allegedly raped by an unidentified person in Mapusa town in the North Goa district on Sunday night (November 8, 2026). Police have yet to make a breakthrough in that case.
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday (November 9, 2026) said such perpetrators have no right to remain in society and will "go behind bars permanently".
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