Five Arrested in Tanzanian Girl Assault Case in Bengaluru

Five people have been arrested by Bengaluru police in connection with the Tanzanian girl’s assault.

On the night of 31 January 2016 a Tanzanian woman student was allegedly stripped and assaulted by a Bengaluru mob in a case of ‘mistaken identity’. Five people have been arrested by the Bengaluru police in connection with this case.

Tanzanian High Commissioner John Kijazi has also written to the Indian government asking for strict action to be taken against the culprits.

#Tanzania is a shocking incident & I condemn it. I've asked Police to investigate d matter. We've also sent report to foreign ministry.

— CM of Karnataka (@CMofKarnataka) February 4, 2016

On Wednesday, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj responded to the news via her Twitter account.

We are deeply pained over the shameful incident with a Tanzanian girl in Bengaluru.

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) February 3, 2016

Voicing concern over the incident, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has sought a report from the Karnataka government on the incident immediately. Digvijay Singh, the party-in-charge of Karnataka also tweeted,

Rahul Gandhi asks Karnataka Govt to explain and send report immediately.

— digvijaya singh (@digvijaya_28) February 4, 2016

Strongly condemn Incident with the Tanzanian Lady in Bangalore. Police must act strongly against the culprits.

— digvijaya singh (@digvijaya_28) February 4, 2016

According to the Bengaluru police, the complaint by the Tanzanian girl was filed yesterday even though incident happened on Sunday. The DGP, IGP and Bengaluru police are conducting investigations on site where the mob attacked the victim.

(With inputs from PTI)

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