Man sentenced to life in prison for rape and murder of Irish backpacker Danielle McLaughlin

Danielle McLaughlin, 28, from Buncrana in Co Donegal, was found dead in a secluded spot in Canacona, an area of Goa popular with holidaymakers, in March 2017
Man sentenced to life in prison for rape and murder of Irish backpacker Danielle McLaughlin

Danielle McLaughlin

Mon, 17 Feb, 2025 - 08:10
Imasha Costa, Gráinne Ní Aodha and Cate McCurry

A man has been sentenced to life in prison in India for the rape and murder of Irish backpacker Danielle McLaughlin in 2017, her family’s solicitor confirmed.

Local man Vikat Bhagat was found guilty at the District and Sessions Court in south Goa on Friday.

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