Amidst the outrage over the alleged assault and stripping of a 21-year-old Tanzanian woman, the Karnataka government refuted the claims that she was paraded naked
Bengaluru: Amidst the outrage over the alleged assault and stripping of a 21-year-old Tanzanian woman, the Karnataka government yesterday said five persons were arrested in connection with the incident. However, the government refuted the claims that she was paraded naked.
The car in which the Tanzanian student was travelling with three friends was set ablaze by a mob in Bengaluru
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As the incident took a serious diplomatic turn, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said, “Case has been registered, five of them (accused) have been arrested. Sushma Swaraj also spoke to me, I will also be sending her a report through my Chief Secretary,” he told reporters at the global investors meet in Bengaluru. Facing flak over the incident, Siddaramaiah said he has asked the police to conduct an inquiry on why a complaint was not lodged immediately.
Meanwhile, in Delhi, Tanzanian High Commissioner John W H Kijazi said he had sent a complaint to the Centre and sought prompt action against those behind the ‘unfortunate’ incident. He urged the government to reinforce security in localities where African students reside.
“We request the Government of India to ensure safety and security of our students in Bengaluru and all other places in India,” he said.
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