State Taking Hampi Rape Seriously, Made Several Arrests: Home Minister

Israeli national among 2 women was raped by three men on March 6

- TDG NETWORK

Following the alleged rape of two women including an Israeli national in Hampi, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara said that the State government was taking the incident very seriously and several arrests have been made.

Parameshwara said, "We have taken the incident very seriously. We have sent senior police officers to the scene. Many people have already been arrested. The superintendent of Police will constitute the team. IG has already gone there."

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday termed it as a "heinous crime," and directed the police officials to take immediate action against the accused.

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.

"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 Chief Minister posted on X.