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Police in the state of Karnataka are looking for the third accused involved in the gang rape of two women and the murder of a man at the UNESCO World Heritage site of Hampi in South India. Watch in for more details!

Hampi gangrape case: Police arrest two; search for third suspec

<p>Two women, including an Israeli tourist and a homestay owner, were gang-raped near Hampi in Karnataka on Thursday night. One of the male tourists who was accompanying them was found dead on Saturday morning.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Notably, the two women were accompanied by three male companions, who were also assaulted by the attackers, and one of them was later thrown into the Tungabhadra River canal.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Earlier, the man was reported to be missing after the group attacked the tourists.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pune-bus-rape-case-accused-dattatray-gade-tried-hanging-himself-thrice-rope-broke-every-time-8768097">Pune bus rape case: Accused Dattatray Gade tried hanging himself thrice, rope broke everytime</a></strong></p>
<p>Koppal Police said on Saturday afternoon that two local residents, Mallesh and Sai Chetan, were arrested in connection with the horrific incident.</p>
<p>The police said that the incident happened between 1 and 11:30 pm on Thursday near Sanapur Lake, which is located roughly 4 km from Hampi.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pune-rape-case-who-is-dattatraya-ramdas-gade-36-year-old-accused-with-prior-criminal-record-8761289">Pune rape case: Who is Dattatraya Ramdas Gade? 36-year-old accused with prior criminal record</a></strong></p>
<h2>What exactly happened?&nbsp;</h2>
<p>Four tourists, including an Israeli woman, and three males from Odisha, the US, and Maharashtra, respectively, and their female homestay owner, had gone stargazing after dinner.</p>
<p>The group was sitting by the bank of the Tungabhadra Canal near the lake, playing guitar and enjoying music while stargazing, police said.&nbsp;</p>
<p>While they were enjoying the view, three bike-borne men approached the group and asked them for directions to a petrol pump.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/lokayukta-gives-clean-chit-to-karnataka-cm-siddaramaiah-in-muda-allotment-probe-8738353">Lokayukta gives clean chit to Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah in MUDA allotment probe</a></strong></p>
<p>The homestay owner informed those people that there was no station nearby. The individuals then started demanding cash from the group.&nbsp;</p>
<p>After refusal, the individuals who spoke Kannada and Telugu misbehaved with the group and began assaulting them.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The homestay owner filed the complaint, saying that the attackers pushed the male tourists into a canal. While they struggled to come out of the water, two of the three attackers raped her and the Israeli tourist.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The accused dragged the homestay owner to the side of the canal, where one of them tried to strangle her and remove her clothes, according to the details of the FIR, as reported by PTI.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The two of them then thrashed and raped her. They also snatched her bag, stealing two mobile phones and Rs 9500.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The third attacker dragged the Israeli tourist to a spot and raped her. The men later fled on the motorcycle.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Notably, Maharashtra's Pankaj and US's Daniel managed to rescue themselves from the canal and are undergoing treatment at a government hospital.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/hmpv-in-india-gujarat-karnataka-report-first-cases-of-virus-8595506">HMPV in India: Cases found in Gujarat, Karnataka, Kolkata. What you should know</a></strong></p>
<p>However, the tourist from Odisha failed to come out, and his body was found this morning, police said.&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

India News: The two women were accompanied by three male companions, who were also assaulted by the attackers, and one of them was later thrown into the Tungabhadra River canal.

Two women, including an Israeli tourist and a homestay owner, were gang-raped near Hampi in Karnataka on Thursday night. One of the male tourists who was accompanying them was found dead on Saturday morning. Notably, the two women were accompanied by three male companions, who were also assaulted by the attackers, and one of them was later thrown into the Tungabhadra River canal. Earlier, the man was reported to be missing after the group attacked the tourists. Also read: Pune bus rape case: Accused Dattatray Gade tried hanging himself thrice, rope broke everytime Koppal Police said on Saturday afternoon that two local residents, Mallesh and Sai Chetan, were arrested in connection with the horrific incident. The police said that the incident happened between 1 and 11:30 pm on Thursday near Sanapur Lake, which is located roughly 4 km from Hampi. Also read: Pune rape case: Who is Dattatraya Ramdas Gade? 36-year-old accused with prior criminal record What exactly happened? Four tourists, including an Israeli woman, and three males from Odisha, the US, and Maharashtra, respectively, and their female homestay owner, had gone stargazing after dinner. The group was sitting by the bank of the Tungabhadra Canal near the lake, playing guitar and enjoying music while stargazing, police said. While they were enjoying the view, three bike-borne men approached the group and asked them for directions to a petrol pump. Also read: Lokayukta gives clean chit to Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah in MUDA allotment probe The homestay owner informed those people that there was no station nearby. The individuals then started demanding cash from the group. After refusal, the individuals who spoke Kannada and Telugu misbehaved with the group and began assaulting them. The homestay owner filed the complaint, saying that the attackers pushed the male tourists into a canal. While they struggled to come out of the water, two of the three attackers raped her and the Israeli tourist. The accused dragged the homestay owner to the side of the canal, where one of them tried to strangle her and remove her clothes, according to the details of the FIR, as reported by PTI. The two of them then thrashed and raped her. They also snatched her bag, stealing two mobile phones and Rs 9500. The third attacker dragged the Israeli tourist to a spot and raped her. The men later fled on the motorcycle. Notably, Maharashtra's Pankaj and US's Daniel managed to rescue themselves from the canal and are undergoing treatment at a government hospital. Also read: HMPV in India: Cases found in Gujarat, Karnataka, Kolkata. What you should know However, the tourist from Odisha failed to come out, and his body was found this morning, police said. (With inputs from agencies)

Two women including Israeli tourist raped, male friend killed while stargazing in Karnataka’s Hampi; two arrested

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Over 300 tourists rescued in Hampi

<p>Four people who vandalised ancient pillars in the temple ruins of Hampi earlier this year helped restored it and paid Rs 70,000 fine each after being ordered by a Karnataka court.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Hampi: Four youths (standing in the middle in 1st pic) who vandalised ancient pillars at a temple in world heritage site Hampi earlier this year, helped restore the pillars yesterday &amp; paid Rs 70,000 fine each after being ordered by a Karnataka court. <a href="https://t.co/vF5cFc2JSZ">pic.twitter.com/vF5cFc2JSZ</a></p>
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<p>A few weeks earlier a video of four people purposedly damaging pillars went viral on social media.</p>

<p>After the video went viral locals staged a protest demanding adequate protection for the ancient monuments.</p>

<p>Hampi, an ancient village in Karnataka is dotted with numerous ruined temple complexes from the Vijayanagara Empire.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It is believed to have been the country's richest city, which attracted traders from Persia and Portugal.</p>

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Four people who vandalised ancient pillars in the temple ruins of Hampi earlier this year helped restored it and paid Rs 70,000 fine each after being ordered by a Karnataka court.

Four people who vandalised ancient pillars in the temple ruins of Hampi earlier this year helped restored it and paid Rs 70,000 fine each after being ordered by a Karnataka court. Hampi: Four youths (standing in the middle in 1st pic) who vandalised ancient pillars at a temple in world heritage site Hampi earlier this year, helped restore the pillars yesterday & paid Rs 70,000 fine each after being ordered by a Karnataka court. pic.twitter.com/vF5cFc2JSZ — ANI (@ANI) February 20, 2019 × A few weeks earlier a video of four people purposedly damaging pillars went viral on social media. After the video went viral locals staged a protest demanding adequate protection for the ancient monuments. Hampi, an ancient village in Karnataka is dotted with numerous ruined temple complexes from the Vijayanagara Empire. It is believed to have been the country's richest city, which attracted traders from Persia and Portugal. (With inputs from ANI)

Hampi vandalised: Four fined Rs 70,000 each, made to put pillars back up

<p>The Bellary police has intensified their investigation into the vandalism at the UNESCO world heritage site in Hampi of Karnataka, an official said.</p>

<p>A carved stone pillar at <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/video-shows-miscreants-damaging-world-heritage-site-hampi-in-karnataka-194615">Hampi</a> was allegedly damaged by miscreants and the video of it has gone viral on social media.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Young Indian men vandalize Hampi, the <a href="https://twitter.com/UNESCO?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@UNESCO</a> World Heritage site which is on <a href="https://twitter.com/nytimes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nytimes</a> 52 places to visit in 2019 <a href="https://t.co/FuBjAJpLpj">https://t.co/FuBjAJpLpj</a><br />
and post a video celebrating their act. I hope they are caught and made an example of in terms of a long prison sentence h/t <a href="https://twitter.com/WhatsApp?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WhatsApp</a> <a href="https://t.co/v5DUM7xhuw">pic.twitter.com/v5DUM7xhuw</a></p>
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<p>The clip, which surfaced Saturday, purportedly showed three men pushing the artistically carved stone pillar to the ground, following which it breaks and the trio rejoice.</p>

<p>Other damaged pillars are also shown lying around, but it was not immediately clear whether the men in the video had damaged it.</p>

<p>A person from Betul in Madhya Pradesh shared the videos on Instagram under an identity 'DigitalAyush'. However, the account was deleted ever since the video went viral.</p>

<p>Arun Rangarajan, the SP of Bellary under which Hampi falls, said, "Three teams have been formed to nab the culprits. We have sufficient leads in this case and they will be arrested soon."</p>

<p>"They were tourists who did it just for excitement. There were no other motives," he said.</p>

<p>Karnataka Water Resources Minister D K Shivakumar had on Saturday said stringent action would be taken against those responsible.</p>

<p>Recently, Hampi, the erstwhile capital of the Vijayanagar empire, known for its rich architecture, was listed second on New York Times list of 52 must-go sites in the world.</p>


The Bellary police has intensified their investigation into the vandalism at the UNESCO world heritage site in Hampi of Karnataka, an official said. A carved stone pillar at Hampi was allegedly damaged by miscreants and the video of it has gone viral on social media.

The Bellary police has intensified their investigation into the vandalism at the UNESCO world heritage site in Hampi of Karnataka, an official said. A carved stone pillar at Hampi was allegedly damaged by miscreants and the video of it has gone viral on social media. Young Indian men vandalize Hampi, the @UNESCO World Heritage site which is on @nytimes 52 places to visit in 2019 https://t.co/FuBjAJpLpj and post a video celebrating their act. I hope they are caught and made an example of in terms of a long prison sentence h/t @WhatsApp pic.twitter.com/v5DUM7xhuw — Raju Narisetti (@raju) February 2, 2019 × The clip, which surfaced Saturday, purportedly showed three men pushing the artistically carved stone pillar to the ground, following which it breaks and the trio rejoice. Other damaged pillars are also shown lying around, but it was not immediately clear whether the men in the video had damaged it. A person from Betul in Madhya Pradesh shared the videos on Instagram under an identity 'DigitalAyush'. However, the account was deleted ever since the video went viral. Arun Rangarajan, the SP of Bellary under which Hampi falls, said, "Three teams have been formed to nab the culprits. We have sufficient leads in this case and they will be arrested soon." "They were tourists who did it just for excitement. There were no other motives," he said. Karnataka Water Resources Minister D K Shivakumar had on Saturday said stringent action would be taken against those responsible. Recently, Hampi, the erstwhile capital of the Vijayanagar empire, known for its rich architecture, was listed second on New York Times list of 52 must-go sites in the world.

Police intensify probe into vandalism at world heritage site Hampi in Karnataka

<p>The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker, a new film on Netflix, is based on a real-life criminal incident. In February 2013, a homeless guy named Kai Lawrence attacked a woman's assailant with a hatchet and smashed his head with it, saving the woman's life. Soon after the incident, Kai was interviewed by a local TV crew, and the interview quickly went viral, turning him into a superstar. Kai was, however, detained for a murder later that year. What is the murder's mystery? What has become of Kai Lawrence? To learn everything about the 2013 incident, the murder later that year and more keep reading.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker, the 2013 incident&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Caleb Lawrence McGillvary is Kai Larence's real name. Kai hitched a ride with Jett Simmons McBride in February 2013. Kai jumped out of the car to assist the person after the driver McBride struck a pedestrian by the side of the road during the journey. McBride reportedly got out of the car and attempted to assault the woman who had come over to assist Kai and the pedestrian. Kai then strikes McBridge in the head with a hatchet that he took out of his backpack. However, McBridge suvived Kai's hatchet assault and later went on to stand trial for attempted murder in 2014. Kai also appeared in court as a witness in the McBride case, as per a report.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Kai Lawrence became overnight sensation after McBride incident&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>A follow-up interview of the incident was done by KMPH. Kai quickly rose to fame after the KMPH posted the entire six-and-a-half-minute interview on YouTube. The team of Justin Bieber reached out to him for a song collaboration after learning that a producer for Keeping Up With The Kardashians planned to make a reality programme about him. Check the KMPH interview video here:&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Kai Lawrence arrested for murder later that year&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Kai Lawrence of the Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker was arrested later that year for the murder of 73-year-old lawyer Joseph Galfy. Galfy was found dead at his home in New Jersey. After some circumstantial evidences related to Kai, he was tracked down at a Philadelphia bus station by police and confessed to the murder of Galfy. Kai claimed that he did it in self-defence as Galfy was sexually assaulting him. However, police said there was no evidence that could prove the crime was committed in self-defence. Before you know about the whereabouts of Kai Lawrence, check out this netflix trailer of&nbsp;the Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker.</p>

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<h2><strong>Where is Kai Lawrence now?&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Kai was detained after his arrest and held behind bars until his 2019 trial. He was given a 57-year jail term after being found guilty of first-degree murder. He filed an appeal in 2021 but was unsuccessful. Kai is still incarcerated at Trenton's New Jersey State Prison.</p>

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The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker, a new film on Netflix, is based on a real-life criminal incident. In February 2013, a homeless guy named Kai Lawrence attacked a woman's assailant with a hatchet and smashed his head with it, saving the woman's life.

The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker, a new film on Netflix, is based on a real-life criminal incident. In February 2013, a homeless guy named Kai Lawrence attacked a woman's assailant with a hatchet and smashed his head with it, saving the woman's life. Soon after the incident, Kai was interviewed by a local TV crew, and the interview quickly went viral, turning him into a superstar. Kai was, however, detained for a murder later that year. What is the murder's mystery? What has become of Kai Lawrence? To learn everything about the 2013 incident, the murder later that year and more keep reading. The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker, the 2013 incident Caleb Lawrence McGillvary is Kai Larence's real name. Kai hitched a ride with Jett Simmons McBride in February 2013. Kai jumped out of the car to assist the person after the driver McBride struck a pedestrian by the side of the road during the journey. McBride reportedly got out of the car and attempted to assault the woman who had come over to assist Kai and the pedestrian. Kai then strikes McBridge in the head with a hatchet that he took out of his backpack. However, McBridge suvived Kai's hatchet assault and later went on to stand trial for attempted murder in 2014. Kai also appeared in court as a witness in the McBride case, as per a report. Kai Lawrence became overnight sensation after McBride incident A follow-up interview of the incident was done by KMPH. Kai quickly rose to fame after the KMPH posted the entire six-and-a-half-minute interview on YouTube. The team of Justin Bieber reached out to him for a song collaboration after learning that a producer for Keeping Up With The Kardashians planned to make a reality programme about him. Check the KMPH interview video here: × Kai Lawrence arrested for murder later that year Kai Lawrence of the Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker was arrested later that year for the murder of 73-year-old lawyer Joseph Galfy. Galfy was found dead at his home in New Jersey. After some circumstantial evidences related to Kai, he was tracked down at a Philadelphia bus station by police and confessed to the murder of Galfy. Kai claimed that he did it in self-defence as Galfy was sexually assaulting him. However, police said there was no evidence that could prove the crime was committed in self-defence. Before you know about the whereabouts of Kai Lawrence, check out this netflix trailer of the Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker. × Where is Kai Lawrence now? Kai was detained after his arrest and held behind bars until his 2019 trial. He was given a 57-year jail term after being found guilty of first-degree murder. He filed an appeal in 2021 but was unsuccessful. Kai is still incarcerated at Trenton's New Jersey State Prison.

Video shows miscreants damaging world heritage site Hampi in Karnataka

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