Delhi’s predator Shakti Gupta held for raping a minor in Goa

Amidst the opposition’s allegations of deteriorating law and order in Goa, another horrifying case of rape was reported from North Goa. Shakti Gupta, a predator from Delhi has been arrested on charges of luring, kidnapping and raping a minor girl in Goa.

The accused identified as Shakti Gupta from Delhi, is a ravage who lures minor girls from Goa and sexually molests them. The 36-year-old Delhi man was arrested last week after he allegedly knowingly lured a minor girl into an illicit sexual relationship with him after inviting her for dinner. He confined the girl in his villa room for the entire night and committed rape by forcing himself on her against her consent.

After the matter came to light once the incident was reported on November 26 by the victim, another victim who was also targeted by the accused, Shakti Gupta in the same manner reported and registered a case against him, the police officials said.

A FIR has been registered at Anjuna Police Station after the victim reported about the incident to the police. Shakti Gupta is charged with rape, molestation and sexual grooming under IPC Sections 341, 376. The case was registered in Anjuna Police Station by Sneha Shankar Sawal, Lady Sub-Inspector.

Unfortunately, a number of cases of crimes against women have occurred in Goa in recent months, shaking the state's reputation as a safe haven for women. Sawant Sarkar has constantly failed in his efforts to protect girls and women in the city. Sawant’s statements and inaction on past cases seems to be emboldening criminal elements in Goa. Recently, a 16-year-old girl attempted to commit suicide after she was kidnapped and raped in a car in Goa.