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The Irish Sun
15-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
‘Interest of justice' – Family welcome inquest into ‘horrific' killing of Irish backpacker in India after man guilty
THE family of a Donegal woman who was murdered in India eight years ago have welcomed an Irish inquest into her death. Her body was discovered in a secluded spot in Canacona, She had only arrived in Goa on February 22 of that year. Following an eight year trial, He has received a life sentence for the horror crime. READ MORE IN NEWS Now, Danielle's mum In a statement through solicitor Desmond Doherty, she thanked She said: "I understand and appreciate that the circumstances of Danielle's case, and the fact that she was killed when abroad makes her case exceptional. "It is very heartening that the relevant authorities, here in Ireland, showed their compassion and care in agreeing to and supporting the requirement for an inquest to be held in Donegal, Danielle's home, after the horrific events that ended her beautiful life thousands of miles away." Most read in Irish News INCOMING INQUEST Brannigan has since confirmed that her This is to assist the coroner as he begins separate investigations. It is expected that a hearing will follow this. At the time of the killing, Danielle was studying to be a yoga teacher after only arriving in Bhagat, who had been a friend of Danielle's during the time she spent in He was arrested only hours following the discovery of her body. She had originally gone to India as a a 'WONDERFUL DAUGHTER' Following the killer's conviction, She said: 'We are just so glad our long campaign for justice is finally over and Danielle can rest in peace. 'No family should have had to wait so long for justice but we can focus on remembering a wonderful daughter, sister and friend. 'We had to be in Goa for the verdict and the sentence as we wanted to see justice being done. 'I recently became a gran and Danielle would have loved being an auntie. 'She has missed out on so much over the years. How could someone commit such an appalling level of violence on a wonderful human being?' 1 Danielle McLaughlin was horrifically killed in 2017 Credit: Family handout/PA Wire
BreakingNews.ie
15-05-2025
- BreakingNews.ie
Inquest into Danielle McLaughlin's murder in India to take place in Co Donegal
An inquest is to be held into the death of Danielle McLaughlin, the 28-year-old Donegal woman who was murdered in India in 2017. News of the decision to hold an inquest was confirmed in a statement from the McLaughlin family, released by Derry-based human rights solicitor Desmond Doherty. Advertisement Ms McLaughlin, from Buncrana, was travelling in the Indian state of Goa in March 2017 when she was killed. A 31-year-old local man was found guilty of her rape and murder last February following legal proceedings that lasted almost eight years. The coroner in Donegal has now met with Ms McLaughlin's mother, Andrea Brannigan, and an inquest will now be held into her death. Ms Brannigan thanked the Attorney General for engaging with her to convene an inquest in the interest of justice. In the statement Ms Brannigan said: 'I understand and appreciate that the circumstances of Danielle's case, and the fact that she was killed when abroad, makes her case exceptional. 'It is very heartening that the relevant authorities, here in Ireland, showed their compassion and care in agreeing to and supporting the requirement for an inquest to be held in Donegal, Danielle's home, after the horrific events that ended her beautiful life thousands of miles away.' Ms Brannigan said her solicitor had already begun transferring documentation that he holds in her daughter's case to the coroner. She said this documentation may assist the coroner and she was hopeful of a hearing in the months ahead.
Irish Times
15-05-2025
- Irish Times
Inquest into Danielle McLaughlin's death in India to take place in Donegal
An inquest is to be held into the death of Danielle McLaughlin , the 28-year-old Buncrana, Co Donegal , woman who was murdered in India in 2017. News of the decision to hold an inquest was confirmed in a statement from the McLaughlin family, released by Derry- based human rights solicitor Desmond Doherty. Ms McLaughlin was raped and killed in Goa, India, in March 2017. Following her death an eight-year trial led to the conviction of Vikat Bhagat, 31, who was sentenced to life imprisonment . Ms McLaughlin's mother Andrea Brannigan thanked the Donegal coroner Dr Denis McCauley for confirming an inquest would now be opened . READ MORE In the statement Ms Brannigan said: 'I understand and appreciate that the circumstances of Danielle's case, and the fact that she was killed when abroad, makes her case exceptional. 'It is very heartening that the relevant authorities, here in Ireland, showed their compassion and care in agreeing to and supporting the requirement for an inquest to be held in Donegal, Danielle's home, after the horrific events that ended her beautiful life thousands of miles away.' Ms Brannigan said her solicitor had already begun transferring documentation that he holds in her daughter's case to the coroner. She said this documentation may assist the coroner and she was hopeful of a hearing in the months ahead. [ Man jailed for life for rape and murder of Danielle McLaughlin in India Opens in new window ] Ms McLaughlin had previously spent time in India as a volunteer in an orphanage and was planning to learn to teach yoga while travelling. She had turned 28 the month before her death at home in Buncrana, before returning to India. She was there two weeks when she was murdered. The case endured lengthy delays before the guilty verdict was reached on February 14th of the rape and murder of Ms McLaughlin.
