A Spanish tourist was attacked and gang-raped in northern India

about a spanish woman 20 years was of brazilian origin Gang raped by a group of 8-10 youths In northern India. The woman and her husband, who is also Spanish, were on holidays bike trip across the country, had added attacked While they slept in a tent on Friday night. According to official sources informed to EFE, the woman She suffered gang rape during the attack.

According to the authorities’ version, the woman and her husband had set up a tent They were in Dumka district, a remote area of ​​Jharkhand state, on Friday night when an unknown number of people attacked them. While they were sleeping.

four arrested

Indian police confirmed this Sunday that they are already Four arrested on rape charges Last Friday, three of them are already appearing in a court in the city of Dumka, where the attack took place.

State Police Director General Ajay Kumar Singh confirmed to the newspaper ‘Indian Express’ on Sunday that four people have already been arrested.Seven accused of rape have been identified And they are in the process of being searched and caught by a special investigation team.

On his part, and in statements given to the same medium, Dumka Superintendent of Police, Pitambar Kherwar, limited himself to indicating that Statements of all the arrested people are being recorded. Without giving further details about his condition.

cooperation with the embassy

“This is a condemnable incident and the police taking appropriate steps, The culprits will not be spared,” he assured the press. Mithilesh Kumar Thakur, Regional Minister of Jharkhand State. The Spanish Embassy in India has contacted authorities and sent personnel to the area for consultation.

According to international media, the incident came to light when the victim suffered injuriesstopped a police vehicle Who was patrolling last Friday night from around 10:30 pm to 11:00 pm and was seeking immediate help.

police work Close cooperation with the Spanish Embassy To guarantee comprehensive assistance to the victim and his family. According to details from several sources consulted by EFE, the couple traveled from Spain to Pakistan, then Bangladesh, India and finally Nepal.