A young German woman was  allegedly molested on the beach in Goa bringing to fore yet again safety and security of foreign tourists in the coastal state.

Five persons were rounded up based on the description given by 27-year-old German national who complained before the Colva police that an unknown man molested her on Friday night on the isolated Cavelossim beach stretch in South Goa.

The police also released a sketch of the probable assailant.

As the nightmare for women tourists continued in the state, Goa Home Minister Ravi Naik convened a high-level meeting of police officials to discuss crimes against foreigners amid a raging debate on their safety.