It's NOT MY Fault and I don't believe in tormenting myself.

The "mother"! of the Scarlett Keeling, the British teenager raped and murder in Goa, has told News agencys "she did not abandon her daughter" after it was revealed she is to be investigated for negligence.


Fifteen-year-old Scarlett was found dead on Anjuna Beach at around 6.30am on February 18. She was naked apart from a bikini top which had been pulled up over her breasts.

Her mother Fiona MacKeown, had left Scarlett in the care of the family of the girl's local boyfriend while she and the rest of her children travelled for three weeks in a neighbouring state.

Fiona MacKeown also said: "I don't believe in living with regrets, I don't believe in tormenting myself. (Oh well bully for you, shame about the kid though)

Asked if she thought leaving Scarlett in the care of her boyfriend's family was a mistake, she said: "It's a decision I made and I'll have to live with it."

Pressed on whether she felt responsible in any way for Scarlett's death she replied: "No, not at all."

The Supreme Court lawyer Vikram Varma, who has been working for Ms MacKeown, told News agency's he was shocked by the latest developments.

"I expected the state to provide some sympathy for Fiona. (why? she abandoned her daughter so she could follow her own pleasures)

"Then this morning when I spoke to the police inspector he told me Fiona needed to be brought to a police station for questioning.

"They seem to be saying all right it was murder, but perhaps she is to blame.

"The child was left in the care of adults who ensured the mother the child would be well cared for." (Oh and how long had she known these people? and for what period of that time was she NOT stoned out of her brains?)

Ms MacKeown has maintained there is a conspiracy around her daughter's death.

She has sent her other children back to Britain.

She has demanded that the Indian Central Bureau of Investigation look into the death of Scarlett. She plans to stay on in India pursuing her eldest daughter's case.

A bartender called Samson de Souza has been remanded in custody for 14 days in connection with Scarlett's rape and murder.

Ms MacKeown wants to try to organise the repatriation of Scarlett's body back to the family home near Bideford in Devon as soon as possible, but has been told there may be further tests required on her body.