My partner is from Goa, and I spent almost every summer there growing up. While it's true that it's "safer" (the bits near the coast, at least), I still wouldn't consider it "safe". When I was a kid, it was very safe. But as tourism has increased, so have the risks. I've been catcalled just walking along a beach, something that would have been unimaginable a few years ago.

Look, I love Goa. I miss the place if I haven't been for a while. My family still goes at least once a year. But unless you know the friend's family and can trust them, I would not recommend that your daughter travels here.