Koppal horror: Israeli woman, homestay owner gang-raped in Karnataka, male companions thrown into canal

An Israeli woman and a homestay owner were allegedly gang-raped by three men in Karnataka on Thursday, NDTV reported.

The incident took place around 11:30 pm while the 27-year-old Israeli traveller and the 29-year-old homestay owner were stargazing by a canal in Koppal, about 350 km from Bengaluru.

“Five people—three women and two men—were attacked near Sanapur. Two of them are foreigners, one an American and the other a woman from Israel. The woman said in her complaint that besides being beaten up, the two women were sexually assaulted by the accused,” SP Koppal Ram L Arasiddi said to NDTV.

The accused allegedly pushed the three male companions of the tourists into the canal before targeting the women.

According to the complainant, Daniel from the US and Pankaj from Maharashtra managed to escape from the canal, while Bibash from Odisha is still missing.

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A senior police officer assured that the accused would be arrested soon and confirmed that an investigation had begun.

The 29-year-old homestay owner stated in her police complaint that she and four guests went stargazing by the Tungabhadra Left Bank Canal after dinner when two men arrived on a bike.

According to the complaint, the men initially asked for directions to get petrol and then demanded ₹100 from the travellers. When refused, they attacked the group and sexually assaulted the women. After committing the crime, they fled on their motorcycle.

The police said the victims are currently receiving treatment at a government hospital and can be shifted to a private hospital if they choose.