2 Arrested For Raping Israeli Tourist In Karnataka, Co-Traveller Found Dead

Two girls – a 27-year-old Israeli vacationer and a homestay proprietor – have been allegedly gang-raped by three males in Karnataka on Thursday evening, police on Saturday stated, including that two accused have been arrested.

The incident occurred when the victims have been stargazing on the serene banks of a canal in Koppal, about 350 km from tech hub Bengaluru, with three different travellers. The accused pushed the three travellers into the canal earlier than focusing on the ladies. Whereas Daniel, who’s from the USA, and Pankaj, a traveller from Maharashtra, managed to swim out, Bibash from Odisha drowned. His physique was discovered on Saturday morning.

“Out of the three accused, we’ve arrested two and efforts are being taken to nab the third suspect within the case,” Koppal Superintendent of Police Ram L Arasiddi stated.

Police stated the ladies are recovering at a authorities hospital

Offering particulars, Mr Arasiddi stated: “5 folks – two girls and three males – have been attacked close to Sanapur. Two of them are foreigners – an American, and one other a girl from Israel. The girl stated in her grievance that apart from being overwhelmed up, the 2 girls have been sexually assaulted by the accused.” 

In her grievance, the homestay proprietor, 29, stated she and the 4 friends had gone for stargazing on the banks of Tungabhadra Left Financial institution Canal after dinner when the accused arrived on a motorbike.

They first requested the place they may get petrol after which began demanding Rs 100 from the travellers. On being refused, they attacked the travellers, pushed the lads into the canal, and raped the ladies, the grievance learn. They fled on their bike after committing the crime.

Hearth officers and the police’s canine squad on the lookout for the lacking vacationer – who was later discovered lifeless

Hearth officers and the police’s canine squad have been deployed to seek out Bibash yesterday. His physique was discovered on the financial institution of the canal this morning.

The ladies are recovering at a authorities hospital, however they are often shifted to a non-public hospital if they need, stated police. Primarily based on the grievance, a police case has been filed underneath rape, gang-rape, and theft costs.

Mr Arasiddi stated rapid motion was taken after girls lodged their grievance. Two particular groups are investigating the case, he stated. He stated the ladies have undergone medical checkup to substantiate rape. 

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated his authorities is dedicated to offering safety to everybody, together with vacationers, coming to the state.

“As quickly because the incident was reported, I obtained data from the related police, carried out an intensive investigation, and instructed them to shortly establish the culprits,” he stated in a submit on X. 

“Our authorities is dedicated to offering safety to everybody, together with vacationers, coming to the state. All needed measures will probably be taken to make sure that such incidents don’t recur,” he assured.

Karnataka BJP President B Y Vijayendra, nonetheless, hit out on the ruling Congress and alleged that regardless of the rise in crimes towards girls throughout the state, the dispensation stays “delusional and detached” to the struggling of its folks.