Foreign Media Reacts to Shocking Gangrape of Spanish Tourist in Dumka, India
The Jharkhand Police announced that three individuals arrested in connection with the gang-rape of a Spanish tourist in Dumka district have been remanded to judicial custody by a court. The incident occurred on March 1st at Kurumahat in Hansdiha police station area, where the victim and her husband were camping in a tent.
The victim, a Spanish citizen, provided her statement under Section 164 of the CrPC, and a medical examination confirmed rape. Foreign media outlets extensively covered the incident, with Reuters reporting that the police were searching for four other suspects. The couple, who are Spanish citizens, were found by the police with injuries consistent with an assault.
The victims described the harrowing ordeal in a video interview, and the Spanish and Brazilian authorities have offered assistance. Additionally, data from the National Crime Records Bureau indicates a high incidence of rape in India, with many cases going unreported due to societal stigmas and distrust in the justice system. The incident has sparked outrage and condemnation, with Bollywood actor Richa Chadha denouncing the treatment of foreigners in India.
