US Edition‘Spiked Drink, No Wi-Fi for 3 Days’: US Tourist Alleges Sexual Assault at Coorg Homestay; 2 Arrested
Police said the woman’s drink was laced with intoxicants and the owner may have blocked Wi-Fi, hindering her ability to seek help.
- Police in Karnataka arrested two men, including a Homestay owner and an employee, on Tuesday for the alleged sexual assault of an American tourist at a property in Kutta village, Kodagu district.
- The tourist checked into the Homestay last week, but the owner allegedly blocked Wi-Fi access to prevent communication after the incident occurred, restricting her ability to seek help.
- According to the complaint, the employee from Jharkhand had worked at the property for five years and allegedly laced her drink with intoxicants before assaulting her; Investigators suspect the owner attempted to suppress the crime.
- Both accused remain in judicial custody until May 3, while Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara promised strict action against Homestay operators violating established SOPs.
- This case draws comparisons to a 2023 incident in Hampi where tourists were attacked, while External Affairs officials in Delhi and Chennai coordinate with local authorities on the matter.
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US tourist alleges sexual assault at homestay in Karnataka, India; two arrested
NEW DELHI: An American tourist was allegedly sexually assaulted at a private homestay in Karnataka's Kodagu district. Police have arrested two men and launched a detailed probe into the incident.
US Woman Tourist Drugged and Raped at Coorg Homestay In Karnataka; Accused Owner Cut WiFi for 3 Days to Prevent Victim From Seeking Help | 📰 LatestLY
Police in Karnataka have arrested two men following the alleged drugging and sexual assault of a United States national at a homestay in Kodagu district. The victim, who was visiting the popular tourist destination of Coorg, told authorities she was held without communication after the incident occurred in Kutta village. 📰 US Woman Tourist Drugged and Raped at Coorg Homestay In Karnataka; Accused Owner Cut WiFi for 3 Days to Prevent Victim From…
American Woman Staying at Indian Guesthouse Sexually Assaulted After Drinking Beverage; Owner Blocks Internet An incident has occurred in which an American woman was sexually assaulted after drinking a suspicious beverage at a guesthouse in India. According to the Indian daily Hindustan Times on the 22nd, the woman, who resides in Washington, D.C., recently traveled to Karnataka in southwestern India.
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