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Police summon Goa girl's mother Police question Goa girl's mother
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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 questioned by police after receiving a summons, her lawyer said.
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. Fiona MacKeown, 43, of Bideford, Devon, was questioned about allegations of failing to provide a safe environment for her 15-year-old daughter, he said.
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. Her lawyer, Vikram Varma, said she had answered questions, and had made a statement alleging a police "cover up".
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. Mr Varma said Fiona MacKeown was being harassed by police for exposing corruption, and that she would "proceed in her campaign to expose the mafia".
'Scaremongering' Harassment claims
Our correspondent said Ms MacKeown has been asked to attend a special juvenile police unit in Goa at 10am local time (0430 GMT) on Saturday. The police have strongly denied claims of harassment, saying they simply wanted Ms MacKeown to assist with the investigation.
Speaking after being served the summons, Ms MacKeown said the police were "scaremongering". Charlotte's naked and battered body was found on a beach in Anjuna on 19 February.
Two men have been arrested over Scarlett's death
She claimed it was harassment and accused the police of "still covering themselves by saying the case is solved".
But police strongly denied claims of harassment, saying they simply wanted Ms MacKeown to assist with the investigation.
Ms MacKeown's lawyer, Vikram 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.
Scarlett was left at the Indian resort with a friend while her mother and the rest of the family travelled further afield.
Cover-up claims
Her naked and battered body was found on a beach in Anjuna more than three weeks ago.
Police initially said Miss Keeling had drowned, but Ms MacKeown insisted from the beginning that her daughter was sexually assaulted and murdered.Police initially said Miss Keeling 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. Two men have been arrested over Scarlett's death
Following the recommendation of doctors who examined Miss Keeling's body, a murder inquiry was launched.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. Goa police now believe she was sexually assaulted and left for dead. They have arrested two men, but neither has been charged.
The police have so far arrested two men - neither of whom have been charged.
Placido Carvalho was detained on Wednesday after giving himself up voluntarily.Placido Carvalho was detained on Wednesday after giving himself up voluntarily.
Samson D'Souza, arrested several days earlier, told police he had been with Miss Keeling the night she died, but that she was still alive when he left her.Samson D'Souza, arrested several days earlier, told police he had been with Miss Keeling the night she died, but that she was still alive when he left her.