Mother of Irishwoman murdered in India ‘devastated’ as suspect cites Covid-19 to apply for bail

Danielle McLaughlin from Donegal was raped and murdered in Goa, India in 2017

Undated family handout file photo of Danielle McLaughlin, who was found murdered at an Indian beach resort. File Picture: PA

The mother of a woman who was raped and murdered in India has been left “devastated” after her daughter’s alleged killer applied for bail citing Covid-19 delays.

Danielle McLaughlin, from Buncrana in Co Donegal, was found dead in a secluded spot in Canacona, an area of Goa popular with holidaymakers, in March 2017.