Two women, including an Israeli national, were allegedly raped by three men near the Hampi heritage site in Karnataka's Vijayanagara district on the night of March 6, Koppal police said on Saturday.
"As I had told previously, we have taken this incident very seriously and we had formed teams... We visited the spot as well. Based on the information and some technical help, we had earlier arrested two persons. The other person, Saranabasava (27), who was absconding, has been arrested f
BJP MLA Mahesh Tenginkai on Sunday strongly condemned the recent incident in Hampi, Karnataka, emphasising the need for the state government to ensure complete security for foreign tourists.
"The horrific assault and rape of an Israeli national and a homestay owner in Sanapur, Gangavati taluk, Koppal district, is a deeply heinous crime," Karnataka CM posted on X.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday said that the police are investigating the alleged Hampi rape case and the action will be taken as per the law.