CM Siddaramaiah condemns Hampi rape incident, assures protection for all
Bengaluru, Mar 8 (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday condemned the "rape" of two women, including a foreign national in Koppal district, and assured that his government is committed to providing protection to everyone, including tourists, coming to the state.
He said that all necessary measures will be taken to ensure that such incidents do not recur.
Taking to social media platform 'X', he termed the attack and rape of the Israeli citizen and homestay owner in Sanapur, in Koppal district as a "most heinous act".
"As soon as the incident was reported, I obtained information from the relevant police, conducted a thorough investigation, and instructed them to quickly identify the culprits," he said.
The CM further said the police have arrested two accused in connection with the case and are continuing the investigation.
"Our government is committed to providing protection to everyone, including tourists, coming to the state. All necessary measures will be taken to ensure that such incidents do not recur," he assured.
According to the police, two women, including a 27-year-old Israeli tourist, were allegedly gang-raped and assaulted while stargazing near Hampi on Thursday night.
Three male tourists who were with the women were also assaulted and pushed into a canal and one of them was found dead.
Out of the three accused, police have arrested two and are trying to nab the third suspect in the case.
The horrific assault and rape of an Israeli national and a homestay owner in Sanapur, Gangavati taluk, Koppal district, is a deeply heinous crime.
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) March 8, 2025
As soon as the incident was reported, I directed the concerned police officials to take immediate action, conduct a stringent…
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Ramadan fasting to kickoff from Thursday in Karnataka
Bengaluru: The Holy month of Ramadan will start from Thursday, February 19, announced convener of the State Moon Sighting Committee Maulana Maqsood Imran Rashadi on Wednesday.
Speaking at a press conference after the Moon Sighting Committee meeting held at the State Waqf Board office on Cunningham Road in the city on Wednesday evening, he said that there is no information about moon sighting anywhere in the capital Bengaluru, including other districts.
“However, after receiving reports of moon sightings in neighbouring states including Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Rajasthan and Delhi, it has been decided to start fasting from Thursday,” he said.
The meeting was attended by Maulana Mufti Iftikhar Ahmed Qasmi, Maulana Ejaz Ahmed Nadvi and other members of the ulema.
