Indian Police Hunt More Suspects in Gang Rape of Spanish Tourist

The Spanish tourist and her partner were attacked while traveling by motorcycle in eastern India. Authorities have arrested some suspects, but the search continues for others. However, this case has sparked outrage in India and abroad, highlighting issues of violence against women.

Indian police are searching for more people involved in the gang rape of a Spanish tourist. Three men have already been taken to court for attacking the tourist, who was traveling on a motorbike trip with her husband. The incident happened on Friday night while the couple was camping in Jharkhand state’s Dumka district in eastern India.

A total of seven men are accused of carrying out the assault. Police are actively looking for the four remaining suspects. The three men who were brought to court were seen with sacks over their heads, escorted by police officers. They have been kept in custody.

The Spanish woman and her husband were also present in court. Police are determined to ensure strict punishment for the perpetrators. Special teams, including forensic experts, have been deployed to investigate the crime scene, while additional teams are searching for the other suspects.

Traumatized Couple

“Something has happened to us that we would not wish on anyone,” the woman, who appeared with bruises on her face. She said through tears in a video posted on her Instagram page, which has almost half a million followers.

“Seven men have raped me, they have beaten us and robbed us,” she said, according to an accompanying caption in English. The video is no longer available. In a separate video posted Sunday on their joint Instagram page. Their account has over 250,000 followers, the couple said that “the police are doing everything possible to catch them. They already know who they are.”

They added: “We ask that justice be done, not only for us but also for all the other women and girls who have gone through this.”

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The incident highlights the ongoing issue of sexual violence in India. According to data from the National Crime Records Bureau, an average of nearly 90 rapes are reported each day in the country. However, many cases go unreported due to societal stigma and distrust in the justice system. Despite efforts to improve the situation, convictions for such crimes remain rare.

The incident brings back memories of the 2012 gang rape and murder of a physiotherapy student in New Delhi. It sparked widespread protests and led to changes in the law, including the introduction of the death penalty for rape cases.