According to police, two women were gang-raped and a man was killed in an assault near a popular UNESCO World Heritage site in southern India. The victims were an Israeli tourist and an Indian homestay operator who were stargazing with three male tourists near a lake in Hampi, Karnataka. A group of men attacked them, pushing the men into the Tungabhadra River canal before assaulting the women. Two of the men survived, one of them American, while the body of the third man was recovered later. Two men accused of the attack have been arrested, and an investigation is ongoing. The US State Department confirmed that one of the victims was a US citizen. The incident occurred when the group was stargazing near a temple in Sanapur and encountered three men on a motorcycle who demanded money. The victims are currently receiving medical treatment at a government hospital. Hampi, known for its ancient ruins and temples, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986. The Chief Minister of Karnataka expressed condemnation for the attack and assured that the police are actively pursuing the culprits. The incident has drawn attention to the issue of women’s safety in India, following previous high-profile cases of violence against women.
