Uttar Pradesh: French tourists molested, thrashed in Mirzapur, eight accused nabbed
In yet another shocking incident in Uttar Pradesh, about a dozen French nationals, including females, were abused, molested and thrashed by local goons in Mirzapur district.
This is the third such incident of attack on foreign tourists in the state in the last three months. However, reacting promptly the Mirzapur Police have arrested eight accused and registered an FIR against 13 people who were involved in the incident.
About a dozen French tourists had come to visit Varanasi. On Saturday, they visited a natural waterfall in Lekhania Dari under Ahraura police station in Mirzapur along with an Indian friend. While they were enjoying their visit, three local guys passed lewd remarks on girls and abused them.
When French nationals objected, it led to an argument and soon tuned into a fight. Since the locals were less in numbers they left and again returned with 10 more local guys who thrashed French tourists. In the fight a French tourist sustained injuries on his hands, face and neck.
The French nationals’ Indian friend told mediapersons that she was also abused, molested and beaten when she tried to stop them from attacking foreign tourists. She alleged that the attackers used sticks to beat them. They were …read more
