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IGNORANCE IS NOT A BLISS: Tourists fall prey to those who take advantage of their ignorance

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New Delhi: Incredible India, it is working its charm on people from abroad and within the country, but many a time these unsuspecting tourists fall prey to the violent ways of those who are more than ready to advantage of their ignorance

The rape of a German woman in Chandigarh on Sunday is definitely not the first of its kind.

There have been incidents in the past when foreign tourists become easy prey.

On 11th May, 2005: A 47 year old German tourist was raped by two auto rickshaw drivers in Jodhpur. The two were sentenced to life imprisonment by a fast track court within a month

On 20th March, 2006: A 26 year old German student was raped in Alwar by Bitty Mohanty, son of an Orissa IPS officer. Though sentenced to seven years imprisonment by a fast track court, the convict has been absconding after jumping parole

In a third such case in Rajasthan, a Japanese woman alleged that she was drugged, raped and robbed by the son of a hotel manager in Pushkar along with three other men on the 2nd of April, 2006. The main accused was sentenced to seven years rigorous imprisonment

On the 20th of September, 2007: Two Japanese women were allegedly raped by three men in Agra after one of the rapists drugged them. The accused were later arrested following a complaint by the victims

On December 17th 2007: A 36 year old Finnish tourist was allegedly raped in Mumbai by an unknown person who had offered her a lift

January 2008 has been a shameful month for India. 3 foreigners including a British journalist were allegedly rape in different parts of the country. The month also saw three minor girls from Canada being molested by the security staff of a hotel in Kerala.

On 16th February 2008, an Australian tourist aboard the Jaisalmer-Jodhpur Express was molested by army personnel. It is ironical that a country that preaches atithi devo bhawa (guest is equal to god) has done little to ensure the safety of its guests.