Dhaka, Mar 8 (UNB)-Two women, including a 27-year-old Israeli tourist were allegedly raped by three men in Karnataka state of India on Thursday night.
The attack took place on the banks of a canal in Koppal, around 350 km from Bengaluru, where they were stargazing with three other travelers.
The assailants pushed the three male travelers into the canal before assaulting the women.
While Daniel, an American, and Pankaj from Maharashtra managed to escape, Bibash from Odisha drowned. His body was recovered on Saturday morning.
Authorities have assured swift action, stating that the accused will be arrested soon. The women are currently receiving treatment at a government hospital.
Koppal Superintendent of Police Ram L Arasiddi confirmed that five individuals—two women and three men—were attacked near Sanapur. The Israeli tourist stated in her complaint that the group was not only assaulted but that she and the homestay owner were also sexually violated.
According to the homestay owner’s complaint, the group had gone stargazing near the Tungabhadra Left Bank Canal after dinner when the attackers arrived on a motorcycle. They initially asked for petrol and later demanded ₹100. Upon being refused, they turned violent, attacking the travelers and assaulting the women before fleeing on their bike.
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Source: NDTV