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| Israeli tourist 'gang-raped' in India's Himachal Pradesh state | |
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| A 25-year-old Israeli woman has been allegedly gang raped in a moving car in India's Himachal Pradesh state. | |
| Police said the woman mistook the car for a taxi and boarded it on Sunday morning in the popular town of Manali to go to a neighbouring district. | Police said the woman mistook the car for a taxi and boarded it on Sunday morning in the popular town of Manali to go to a neighbouring district. |
| There were six men in the car and two of them allegedly raped the tourist, police said. | There were six men in the car and two of them allegedly raped the tourist, police said. |
| Manali is a popular Himalayan destination among foreigners and domestic tourists. | Manali is a popular Himalayan destination among foreigners and domestic tourists. |
| The woman was trying to reunite with her friends in Keylong when she boarded the car, police said. | The woman was trying to reunite with her friends in Keylong when she boarded the car, police said. |
| Superintendent of Police Padam Chand told the AFP news agency that a search operation had been launched to arrest the accused. | Superintendent of Police Padam Chand told the AFP news agency that a search operation had been launched to arrest the accused. |
| "We are examining CCTV footage and hope to nab the culprits. The Israeli embassy has been informed," Mr Chand said. | "We are examining CCTV footage and hope to nab the culprits. The Israeli embassy has been informed," Mr Chand said. |
| Manali is frequented by foreigners due to its picturesque valleys, but the security of women remains a concern. | Manali is frequented by foreigners due to its picturesque valleys, but the security of women remains a concern. |
| An American woman was raped in Manali in 2013 by three men when she boarded a truck. | An American woman was raped in Manali in 2013 by three men when she boarded a truck. |
| Scrutiny of sexual violence in India has grown since the 2012 gang rape and murder of a student on a Delhi bus. | Scrutiny of sexual violence in India has grown since the 2012 gang rape and murder of a student on a Delhi bus. |
| The 2012 incident led to protests and new anti-rape laws in India. However, brutal sexual attacks against women and children continue to be reported across the country. | The 2012 incident led to protests and new anti-rape laws in India. However, brutal sexual attacks against women and children continue to be reported across the country. |