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Karnataka Court Sentences Trio to Death for Tourist Assaults

2/17/2026

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A court in Karnataka, India, sentenced three men to death for the gang rape of an Israeli tourist and a guesthouse owner, and the murder of another traveler.
The attack occurred on March 6-7, 2025, near Sanapur Lake, where assailants armed with stones demanded money from tourists.
The attackers pushed three men into a canal, resulting in one drowning, while they raped the two women.
The judge classified the case as "rarest of rare," and the sentence is pending confirmation from the High Court of Karnataka.

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Story summary

A court in Karnataka, India, sentenced three men to death for the gang rape of an Israeli tourist and a guesthouse owner, and the murder of another traveler.
The attack occurred on March 6-7, 2025, near Sanapur Lake, where assailants armed with stones demanded money from tourists.
The attackers pushed three men into a canal, resulting in one drowning, while they raped the two women.
The judge classified the case as "rarest of rare," and the sentence is pending confirmation from the High Court of Karnataka.