A British woman was reported to have been raped by a massage-services provider in Arambol, Goa.
Unidentified woman filed a complaint to the Pernem Police Station on Monday, days following the incident that occurred on June 2.
As she lay near the Sweet Water Lake in Goa, she claimed to have been raped.
Vincent D’Souza was arrested by the police within hours.
Vikram Naik claimed that D’Souza, a former librarian, was part of an illegal group offering massage services in the region.
D’Souza as well as his alleged victim were taken last night to the nearest district hospital for medical examinations.
A Pernem officer told NDTV that the victim was lying on Sweet Water Lake with her partner when the alleged assault took place. However, he did not give any further information about how it occurred.
Pictured is Goa Beach, India. The unnamed British woman claimed she was raped by a man who offered her a massage on the beach
Vincent D’Souza was a 32 year-old former librarian and was arrested by police within hours. Vincent D’Souza had been illegally providing massage services for tourists to the Arambol area (pictured).
Goa is an attractive destination for foreign tourists. In December 2013, authorities caused controversy when they revealed a statue in Calangute (Goa) of Cristiano Ronaldo, a footballer. The area was a Portuguese colony up until the 1960s.