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Kodagu sexual assault case: Homestay owner seeks bail; court says victim need not be party
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Kodagu sexual assault case: Homestay owner seeks bail; court says victim need not be party

The Indian Express·Express New Service·about 1 month ago
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The Karnataka Government said the tourism department had cancelled the homestay's registration after the alleged sexual assault incident came to light. Representative Image The owner of a homestay in Karnataka’s Kodagu district has moved a sessions court seeking bail after being arrested for reportedly withholding information about the alleged sexual assault of a US tourist by one of his employees. The court initially directed that the victim be made a party to the bail plea. However, on April 25, it reversed this decision, ruling that her inclusion was not required. The owner, who runs a well-known homestay in South Kodagu, was arrested on April 22 after the worker allegedly spiked a foreign tourist’s drink and sexually assaulted her on April 12. The worker, a resident of Jharkhand, has been charged with rape and criminal intimidation.…

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