Overview

• Two women, including a 27-year-old Israeli tourist and a 29-year-old Indian homestay operator, were gang-raped near the Tungabhadra canal in Karnataka's Hampi on March 6.
• Three male companions were assaulted and pushed into a canal; two swam to safety, while the body of the third, identified as Bibash from Odisha, was recovered on March 8.
• Police have arrested all three suspects, including the third accused, who fled to Tamil Nadu before being apprehended on March 9.
• Karnataka's Chief Minister Siddaramaiah condemned the crime as 'heinous' and assured swift action, while the Home Minister announced plans to bolster security at tourist hotspots.
• The victims are receiving medical treatment, and their respective embassies have been informed as part of diplomatic coordination.