Madikeri: Two men, including the owner of a homestay at Kutta in Karnataka, accused of sexually assaulting a tourist from US, were arrested by police.
According to police sources, the incident came to light when the tourist complained to United States Embassy on being allegedly sexually assaulted after being given a drink laced with intoxicants by a staff from Jharkhand.
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Kodagu Superintendent of Police R N Bindumani refusing to disclose any information about the accused men informed that the case was sensitive and more details cannot be disclosed.
The two accused men were arrested promptly and all legal actions have been initiated, the SP added. "This is not just an attack on an individual, but an attack on our nation's values," MLC C T Ravi said in a post on X.
"In a country that believes in 'Atithi Devo Bhava' (Guest is God), such an incident is shameful. The government must take swift and strict action against all those involved," he urged.
The sexual assault on a US-based tourist triggered widespread discussions on social media.
Meanwhile, Kodagu District-in-charge Minister N S Boseraju contacted the SP over the phone and collected details about the incident on Wednesday.
Boseraju also directed the SP to conduct an in-depth investigation and submit a report on the incident at the earliest. He further insisted on an impartial investigation to ensure that stringent punishment is awarded to the accused persons.
The police are yet to disclose the identities of the persons accused in the case.