US Woman gang-raped in her trip to India

For her dinner in Dhaba she was on way -- two unidentified men attacked on her and raped in unconscious condition

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An American tourist woman, 46, was gang-raped on Sept 14 Monday night in Kotwali Bazar area under Dharmshala police station District Kangra of Himanchal Pradesh. The victim's gang-rape complaint on Wednesday has been registered in the police station.

The sources told, ‘she was on jaunt through India; came to Dharmshala in district Kangra Himanchal Pradesh. Two unidentified persons raped her at night in Kotwali Bazaar area.’

The victim told, she was heading on toward a Dhaba to have her dinner in mid of 9 -12 pm on Monday. Meanwhile two young men attacked on her — so she got unconscious. Both of them raped her. She, an Americano, was not able to recognise the local men.

She added, she came back hotel after her unconsciousness restoration and informed the local police about the whole incident. The matter is being investigated by the DSP Dehra, Renu Sharma.

Sharma told, the complaint has been lodged against two unidentified young men. The location where the rape incident took place has been inspected.

DSP told, the woman tourist stayed where in a hotel — the CCTV footage was also browsed for the purpose of probe. The police have registered the matter under section 164 IPC and are thoroughly investigating.