Panaji, Jun 6 (PTI) The Goa Police on Monday arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly raping a British woman at the famous Sweet Lake near Arambol beach in North Goa.

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A senior police officer said the accused Joel Vincent D'Souza, a local resident, allegedly raped the middle-aged British woman on June 2 when she was relaxing at the beach.

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The victim, who is on a Goa visit with her husband, filed a complaint with the police on Monday.

"The accused has been arrested and further investigation is underway," the police officer said.

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