The ‘garda’ (police) escorted the black hearse as local priest Francis Bradley said prayers inside her house, reports from Ireland said. Large gatherings are expected at vigils on Tuesday and Wednesday, before her funeral on Thursday in the Cockhill Chapel. Goa police said Vikas Bhagat, 24, has been charged with her murder. The McLaughlin family has called for justice for their daughter and sister. A crowd-funding campaign to raise €10,000 to meet the expenses for repatriation of the body from Goa and funeral expenses raised over €40,300.

Source: Hindustan Times March 28, 2017 12:31 UTC