Tourist Tragedy in Hampi: Assault, Death, and a Call for Justice

Mar 08, 2025 Khushi Kumari

Two women, including an Israeli tourist, were gang-raped near Sanapur Lake, Hampi

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The victims were part of a group of five, accompanied by three male tourists

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Three men on motorcycles approached the group, initially asking for petrol and then demanding money

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Upon refusal, the assailants became violent, assaulting the men and sexually assaulting the women

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The three male tourists were assaulted and thrown into a nearby canal; one remains missing. Six special teams have been formed to apprehend the culprits

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The assaulted women are currently receiving treatment at a government hospital

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