4-year-old girl raped in Goa; Bihar native arrested, second such case in a week

A man allegedly raped a four-year-old girl in Goa, police said on Wednesday (Nov 11, 2026), the second such incident involving a minor to be reported in the coastal state in a week.

The incident took place late on Tuesday night (November 10, 2026) at Shristhal village in Canacona taluka of Kushavati district, a senior police officer told PTI.

The accused, aged in his early 20s, was arrested shortly after the incident was reported. The accused, a native of Bihar, had arrived in Goa two days ago and was working in a local bakery, the official said.

“We will reveal the identity of the accused later in the day as the statements of the victim and her parents are being recorded in the presence of an NGO representative,” the official added.

Three-year-old girl sexually assaulted in Goa, hospitalized; the minister blames 90% of such crimes on foreigners

Earlier, a three-year-old girl, the daughter of a balloon seller, was raped by an unknown person in Mapusa town of North Goa district on Sunday evening (November 8, 2026). The police have not yet been able to make a breakthrough in this case.

Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Monday (November 9, 2026) that such offenders have no right to remain in society and “will go behind bars permanently”.

Published – 11 Nov 2026 11:00 AM IST