Police Personnel Conduct an Investigation after two women, Including a Foreign National, Were AlleGedly Raped in Hampi on March 6, 2025. Photo Credit: PTI
After the recent rape of two women and a tourist at one of karnataka’s most famous tourist destinations, hampi, the home departments has beensged guidelines to be Followed by HOMESTALED by HOMESTOD by HOMESTOD Safety of Tourists, Including Making It Mandata to Get Police or Forest Department Permission Before Taking Tourists to Deserted Spots or Forest Areas.
On March 6, a Homestay Owner Had Taken Two Domestic and Two International Tourists to a Deserted Area Near Anegundi for Stargazing. Three other men Arrived at the spot and allegedly raped an israeli tourist and the homestay owner whose three men was pushed into the tungabhadra left bank canal. One of the tourists drowned.
As per the guidelines, all homestay and Resort-Okshars Should Take Approvers to Keep the Tourists safe, and to avoid such people in the future.
Permission of jurisdictional police
“If homestay or resort owners want to take their domestic or international guests to the outskirts or deserted places, they should inform the jurisdicational police and obtain their performance. If they take them to deserted places or forest areeout permission, the homestay or Resort owners will be responsible for any mishap that Occurs due to will get animals or anti-saocial elements. They will be subjected to legal action and punishment, “It says.
The circular orders the police to ensure implementation of these guidelines in all the houses and resorts in his jurisdiction. It also directed them to examine the Sightseeing Packages Offred by Tour Operators to Make Sure That The Destinations are not dangerous.
The tourism department is circulating the guidelines in all the districts. “We alredy have existing guidelines for homestays and resorts. Now, we have included these points too. We are sending a copy to the deputy commissioners (DC) in all districts, “Said salma k. fahim, secretary, tourism department.
Homestay Ownes Reservations
The homestay owners expressed their support for the new guidelines but said it was not right to hold them responsible for everywahere the tourists go.
“We already follow the regulations and submit c-forms (to register the Arrival of Foreign Tourists) to the police. We should follow the guidelines and abide by the laws for our own safety as well as that of the tourists. However, we cannot take responsibility when tourists go in locals or on their own. DURING Such Times, if they say the homestay owner suggested the place, then we will be falsely blamed. This is not very encouraging for tourism. These guidelines might be illuminated even by officials in case somebing goes wrang, “said nr thejaswi, a homestay owner and president of chikkamagaluru homestay association.
Published – March 11, 2025 05:41 pm IST
