Just days after the shocking gangrape of an Israeli tourist in Karnataka’s Hampi, another distressing case has emerged—this time in Delhi. A British tourist was allegedly raped by a man she had befriended on social media.The incident took place in south-west Delhi’s Mahipalpur area. According to Delhi Police, they have arrested the main accused, Kailash, while his accomplice, Wasim, has been charged with molestation.Authorities have also informed the British High Commission about the incident.AdvertisementHere’s how the tragic events unfolded.What happened?According to police, the British tourist said she met the accused, Kailash, on Instagram after he approached her. They began chatting regularly, and over time, she decided to travel to India to meet him in person.Police stated that the woman had initially come to India for a holiday in Maharashtra and Goa. While there, she called Kailash and asked him to join her, NDTV reports. However, he told her he couldn’t travel and instead suggested she come to Delhi. Agreeing to the plan, she arrived in Delhi on Tuesday and checked into a hotel in Mahipalpur, near Indira Gandhi International Airport.After reaching the hotel, she called Kailash, who arrived with his friend Wasim. The three of them had dinner together and consumed alcohol before heading to her room.It was then that the situation took a turn. The woman told police that she sensed Kailash was behaving inappropriately, leading to a heated argument. She was then allegedly raped by him.The incident happened at a hotel in Delhi’s Mahipalpur. Following standard protocol, the police informed the British High Commission, which is now providing assistance to the UK national. image for Representation. PTIPanicked and desperate for help, she managed to reach the hotel reception and raise an alarm. However, another man, under the pretext of assisting her, allegedly molested her inside the hotel lift.Editor’s Picks1Why has Canada ended its 10-year tourist visa policy?2After Kolkata, now Bengaluru horror: How hitching a ride led to 21-year-old’s rapeThe next morning, she approached the Vasant Kunj police station and filed a complaint. Following standard protocol, the police informed the British High Commission, which is now providing assistance to the UK national.Investigations revealed that Kailash works at a private firm. The woman also informed the police that he struggled to communicate in English and used Google Translate to converse with her.AdvertisementBoth accused have since been arrested on charges of rape and molestation, police confirmed.Also read:
A rape every 16 minutes: The shocking numbers on crimes against women in IndiaThe horrific Hampi rape caseJust days before the Delhi case, a horrifying crime shook Karnataka’s Hampi, where an Israeli tourist and a homestay owner were gang-raped by three men.Investigations revealed that a group of five—a 29-year-old homestay operator, three male tourists, and an Israeli tourist—had gone to the Tungabhadra Canal near the UNESCO World Heritage site of Hampi for stargazing. As they played the guitar and enjoyed the night, three men arrived on a motorcycle around 10:30 pm, asking where they could find petrol.AdvertisementThe homestay operator informed them that there was no petrol station nearby and suggested they check in Sanapur. One of the men then suddenly demanded Rs 100. “I told them I didn’t have any money, but as they kept insisting, one of the male tourists gave them Rs 20,” the complainant stated. However, when the group refused to give more, the men became aggressive.A horrifying crime shook Karnataka’s Hampi, where an Israeli tourist and a homestay owner were gang-raped by three men. All three have been arrested by police and charged underThe situation quickly spiralled out of control. The attackers started threatening them with stones before two of them assaulted and raped both the homestay operator and the Israeli tourist. The third suspect pushed the male tourists into the water canal.AdvertisementThe FIR describes the brutality of the attack. The homestay operator said she was dragged away, strangled, and raped one after another. “I was bleeding heavily. They hit me with stones and snatched my bag, taking two mobile phones and Rs 9,500 in cash,” she alleged. The Israeli tourist also recounted how she was forcibly taken away and raped. “We were screaming and crying, but the three men fled on their motorcycle,” she said in her complaint.The police have since arrested all three accused. Saranabasava, a 27-year-old carpenter, was the latest to be caught, while the other two, Sai Mallu and Chethan Sai, were arrested in Gangavathi. They have been charged under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, including attempted murder, robbery, and rape.AdvertisementIn response, security in the area has been intensified. Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara has assured that security at tourist destinations will be significantly strengthened to prevent such horrific crimes in the future.Safety, health ‘biggest headaches’ for foreign tourists in IndiaFear of falling sick and concerns about safety and security are the biggest worries for foreign tourists planning a trip to India, according to an international survey. Nearly 60 per cent of respondents cited either of these as their biggest “planning headaches.”The survey, conducted by global digital travel platform Booking.com, found that 32 per cent of travellers were most worried about “getting sick,” while 27 per cent were concerned about “safety and security.” These issues were also the top reasons given by visitors who had been to India but did not wish to return.Other concerns listed by respondents included cultural differences (13 per cent), language barriers (12 per cent), accommodation (8 per cent), transportation (6 per cent), and food (2 per cent).“While India seems to deliver on experience; health and safety concerns may be a travel deterrent for the country. Travellers who do not plan to return cited health concerns—especially falling ill during the trip—as a significant factor (16 per cent), followed by safety and security issues (15 per cent). Very few raised concerns around value for money, local interactions, availability and variety of local experiences,” Booking.com stated in its report How India Travels 2024 – The Inbound Edit, which was prepared in collaboration with Accenture last year.The findings are based on Booking.com’s ‘India Inbound’ survey, conducted in August among 2,000 adults across various age groups in 19 countries and territories. The respondents were individuals who intended to travel to India within the next one to two years.With input from agenciesMore from Explainers
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