The man was convicted of raping and killing an Irish woman in 2017 in a popular tourist resort in India: “I finally heard the truth.”

On Friday, an India court found a 31 -year -old man, guilty of rape and the killing of an Irish woman in a famous tourist resort in 2017.

Vikat Bhagat was convicted of the crime of Judge Kshama Joshi in the District Court and the Court of Sessions in the West State of Gua. Joshi said that she would pronounce the ruling on Monday.

The 28 -year -old Daniel McLeulin’s body was found by a farmer on a common beach with tourists in West Gaoa in March 2017. An autopsy showed The brain damage and neck contraction caused her death.

usually, Rape victims It cannot be called according to Indian law. In this case, the victim’s family spoke to the media to increase awareness of its case. The ongoing crime highlighted Violence against women In India, despite the most striking laws against sexual assault imposed after the death of a young woman for the year 2012, she was classified on a bus in New Delhi.

In a statement after that, the mother of Daniel Andrea Branjan and her sister Julien McLeulin Branjan said that justice was “recently achieved” BBC mentioned.

They said: “There was no suspect or another gang involved in the death of Daniel and she was only responsible for ending her beautiful life harshly.”

A A separate statement published On behalf of the family on “The truth of Daniel McLeulin,” the Facebook page told her, “I finally heard the truth.”

“We have lost nearly 8 years of our life fighting for Daniel, and we are so grateful that we can now start sadness of unworm loss. She was more than just a daughter, sister and best friend. He touched the lives of everyone who met her.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ireland praised on behalf of Prime Minister Simon Harris to the McLeulin family, especially for her mother, to “design and flexibility in the face of an unimaginable tragedy.”

“Although nothing can relieve the pain of their loss, I hope this ruling will represent some closure of the family. My thoughts will remain with them as it continues to be saddened by the loss of their beloved daughter and sister. Daniel may rest in peace,” the statement said.

Goa is a popular destination on the back in India. Millions of tourists visit many beach resorts every year.

McLulin was a student at the University of Liverpool John Morris, who was staying in a beach with an Australian friend before her death, BBC said. The couple was celebrating Bahouli, a Hindu festival, in a nearby village. The village left at night and Her body was found the next day.

Many cases Crimes against women It is not reported in India due to the stigma surrounding sexual violence, as well as a lack of belief in the police. Women’s rights activists say that the problem is especially sharp in rural areas, where society sometimes shines victims of sexual assault and families concern about their social position.

Activists say the new requirements of the ruling did not deter rape, and the number of rape cases increased. In 2022, the police recorded 31,516 reports on rape – a 20 % jump from 2021, according to National Crime Records Office.