Panaji: Under growing pressure on the credibility of police probe into the death of British teenaged girl Scarlett Eden Keeling, Goa government was today seriously contemplating the possibility of handing over the case to CBI.
Highly-placed sources said that within a couple of days, the case would be handed over to CBI and formalities in this regard are being completed.
Chief Minister Digamber Kamat is likely to make a statement in the state assembly, which is in session, about handing over the case to CBI.
Scarlette Eden Keeling's mother Fiona Mackeown, who feared threat to her life from drug mafia in Goa, got police protection on Monday.
"We have provided her the police protection as she had communicated to us in writing that there is fear to her life from drug mafia," Superintendent of Police Bosco George said.
Fiona had last week expressed fears to her life from the drug cartel as according to her, she had exposed the drug trade in the state.
Scarlette Eden Keeling, a British teenager, was found dead on Goa's popular Anjuna beach on February 18 and police have arrested two locals who allegedly drugged, raped and left Scarlette to die on the beach.
Scarlette's mother, Fiona, who had initiated struggle against the police system and subsequently exposed the police lethargy in the case, had written letter to the police,seeking protection.
Fiona's advocate had stated that they would move to the high court seeking protection to her as she had been told that her life is in danger.
George while confirming the police protection did not disclose what kind of security is provided to Fiona. "I can't disclose all the details but adequate security is provided to her," he said.
Meanwhile, the sources close to Fiona confirmed that she is planning to take back Scarlette's body on Tuesday, March 25, in the afternoon back to UK. "All the formalities with the undertaker are completed and the body will be shifted on Tuesday," sources close to Fiona said.
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