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| Scarlett murder suspect released | Scarlett murder suspect released |
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| The main suspect in the rape and murder of British teenager Scarlett Keeling in Goa, India has been released on bail. | The main suspect in the rape and murder of British teenager Scarlett Keeling in Goa, India has been released on bail. |
| Samson D'Souza is facing a number of accusations, including raping the 15-year-old and assisting in her murder. | Samson D'Souza is facing a number of accusations, including raping the 15-year-old and assisting in her murder. |
| He was freed after the Indian Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) did not submit a list of charges against him. | He was freed after the Indian Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) did not submit a list of charges against him. |
| The lawyer for Scarlett's mother, Fiona MacKeown, said the CBI had applied to cancel the bail and the bail appeal would be heard in court next Friday. | The lawyer for Scarlett's mother, Fiona MacKeown, said the CBI had applied to cancel the bail and the bail appeal would be heard in court next Friday. |
| Vikram Varma said: "I can confirm that D'Souza was released on bail. The CBI have moved to cancel the bail. | Vikram Varma said: "I can confirm that D'Souza was released on bail. The CBI have moved to cancel the bail. |
| "Hopefully they will also file a charge sheet within a couple of weeks." | "Hopefully they will also file a charge sheet within a couple of weeks." |
| Campaign for justice | Campaign for justice |
| Scarlett, from Bradworthy in north Devon, was on holiday with her family, who were travelling elsewhere in the region, when she was killed. | |
| Her body was found on Anjuna beach in Goa on 19 February. | Her body was found on Anjuna beach in Goa on 19 February. |
| Police said initially that her death was an accidental drowning but, after a sustained campaign by Mrs MacKeown, the results were re-examined and a second post-mortem examination held resulting in a murder investigation. | Police said initially that her death was an accidental drowning but, after a sustained campaign by Mrs MacKeown, the results were re-examined and a second post-mortem examination held resulting in a murder investigation. |
| Ms MacKeown believes Scarlett was raped by more than one man on the night she died. | Ms MacKeown believes Scarlett was raped by more than one man on the night she died. |
| Police have arrested two men in connection with her murder, Mr D'Souza, and Placido Carvalho. | Police have arrested two men in connection with her murder, Mr D'Souza, and Placido Carvalho. |
| Mr Carvalho was granted bail by a court in Goa in April. | Mr Carvalho was granted bail by a court in Goa in April. |