Heartbreaking testimony of Spanish tourist who was gang raped in India

The Spanish couple who were attacked in India, in which the woman was the victim of gang rape, have shared a video on their Instagram account. “Something has happened to us that we wouldn’t wish on anyone,” says the woman at the hospital.

The incident occurred during a trip on Friday as the pair were traveling on motorcycles through the Indian state of Jharkhand in the north-east of the country. The tourist was traveling through Dumka city with her companion. They were sleeping in their tent when they were attacked. According to police sources, “between eight to ten” people attacked the couple and gang-raped the tourist.

In the video shared on social media, her husband can be heard describing how he was attacked and threatened: “We are in the hospital. They attacked us in the store, they beat us. They They put a knife to my neck, saying that they were going to kill me and Fernanda has been raped. Seven. Seven people.

What a son of a bitch.”

with clear traces of hit in the faceThe woman, of Brazilian origin and Spanish citizenship, could only say: “Something has happened to us that we would not wish on anyone.” At the same time, after her husband’s words, she adds, “We will tell more. We are with the police.”

With difficulty holding back his tears the man says: “We went to the hospital, they let us sleep there. And now.” “They brought us to another hospital, about 60-70 kilometers away, to get the DNA test done.”,

In his first press conference after the incident, local Superintendent of Police Singh Kherwar indicated this. The victim has “identified seven people involved in the crime”. And according to their comments collected by NewsIndiaLive portal, three of them have already been detained and are being interrogated.

The woman and her companion were traveling from West Bengal state towards Nepal. Already at night, They both stopped to rest and set up a temporary tent., where the incident occurred. A police patrol found the couple on one of the main roads.

The woman has been treated According to police sources to newspaper ‘India Today’, at Saraiyahat Community Medical Center in Dumka.

Meanwhile, the Spanish Embassy in India is in touch with them Providing them with the necessary consular assistance, according to Foreign Affairs sources.

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India’s government agency National Commission for Women (NCW) condemned the “brutal rape”. This is a statement.

“NCW has been informed that the accused fled from the scene. According to the report, 8 to 10 men were involved in this.”He gave the assurance, asking the police to “expedite the investigation in this case and lay charges for violations of the Indian Penal Code”.

Considering the seriousness of the situation, “NCW member Mamata Kumari will investigate the facts of the case and meet the victim and the police,” he assured.

Jharkhand Legislative Assembly The session called today was suspended on at least two occasions This led to heated discussions and mutual accusations between the political forces ruling the region and the opposition regarding the attack.

A group of MPs called for a special debate on the matter and on the use of investigative and security agencies.

This incident has put not only Jharkhand but the entire country to shame.

The station in-charge is trying to suppress the matter. The culprits are getting political protection. I demand that an inquiry committee be formed and strict punishment be given,” opposition MLA Amit Mandal said in the session.

Police have asked the victims to avoid public statements So that the investigation is not affected.

According to details received from various sources, The couple who started traveling around the world several years agoTraveled from Spain to Pakistan, then to Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India and Nepal.

India’s latest crime report, which is for 2022, was recorded 31,500 rape cases That year alone, about 86 per day. However, analysts and civil organizations believe that these numbers are much lower than the reality in this country, where women are excluded and punished even for reporting.