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The mother of British teenager Scarlett Keeling, who was murdered in Goa, has been issued with a summons to appear before Indian police, her lawyer says.The mother of British teenager Scarlett Keeling, who was murdered in Goa, has been issued with a summons to appear before Indian police, her lawyer says.
He said police wanted to speak to Fiona MacKeown, 43, of Bideford, Devon, about failing to provide a safe environment for her 15-year-old daughter.He said police wanted to speak to Fiona MacKeown, 43, of Bideford, Devon, about failing to provide a safe environment for her 15-year-old daughter.
But police told the BBC the summons was issued because she was being asked to assist in the investigation. But police told the BBC she was simply being asked to help with inquiries.
Scarlett was drugged, raped and left for dead on a Goa beach last month. Scarlett was drugged, raped and left for dead on a Goa beach last month, police believe.
The BBC's Damian Grammaticus in Delhi said he was hearing two different versions of events - from the lawyer and the police - about the significance of the summons.The BBC's Damian Grammaticus in Delhi said he was hearing two different versions of events - from the lawyer and the police - about the significance of the summons.
He said Ms MacKeown has been asked to attend a special juvenile police unit in Goa at 10am local time on Saturday. 'In tears'
Her lawyer, Vikram Varma, said Ms MacKeown was in tears when the summons was served because she fear she i being harassed by the police because of her attempt to seek justice for her daughter. He said Ms MacKeown has been asked to attend a special juvenile police unit in Goa at 10am local time (0430 GMT) on Saturday.
He added that the summons referred to a section of Goa's Children's Act that states all children should be ensured a safe environment where they should not be abused in any way. Her lawyer, Vikram Varma, said Ms MacKeown was in tears when the summons was served as she fears she was being harassed by the police because of her attempt to seek justice for her daughter.
Indian police told the BBC that they were not harassing Ms MacKeown, but simply wanted her to help with the investigation. But police strongly denied claims of harassment, saying they simply wanted Ms MacKeown to assist with the investigation.
Mr Varma said the summons referred to a section of Goa's Children's Act that states all children should be ensured a safe environment where they should not be abused in any way.
Cover-up claims
Ms MacKeown had left her daughter at the Indian resort with a friend while the rest of the family travelled further afield.
Miss Keeling's naked and battered body was found on a beach in Anjuna more than three weeks ago.
Police initially said she had drowned, but Ms MacKeown insisted from the beginning that her daughter was sexually assaulted and murdered.
She criticised the police's handling of the case and claimed there had been a cover-up.
Following the recommendation of doctors who examined Miss Keeling's body, a murder inquiry was launched.
Goa police now believe she was sexually assaulted and left for dead.