Karnataka police has apprehended the third accused in the Hampi rape case, the police officials said on Monday. He had been on the run since the incident. The accused has been identified as Saranabasava (27) who was working as a carpenter.

Karnataka police to heighten security at tourist places. CM Siddaramaiah directs cops to take stringent action in the case

The third accused in the gangrape of two women, including an Israeli tourist, has been arrested. The incident occurred while the victims were stargazing near Hampi.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah termed the Hampi rape incident a 'heinous crime', and directed the police officials to take immediate action against the accused. police have arrested two accused and search is underway for another.

In Hampi near Karnataka, two women, including an Israeli tourist, were gang-raped. Emmanuel Macron has finally scored a win Is your car color one of the most popular in America? See the top 12, according to data.

One of the victims, a woman who owns a local homestay, had taken two female tourists from Israel and America, a male tourist from Odisha, and another person to the banks of the Tungabhadra Left Bank Canal near Sanapura village,