3 Sentenced to Death for Israeli Tourist Gang Rape, Murder in Hampi Case

• A sessions court in Koppal district, Karnataka, sentenced three convicts to death in a gang rape and murder case.
• The case involves the gang rape of an Israeli tourist and a local woman, and the murder of a male tourist near Hampi last year.
• The incident occurred on March 6, 2025, where convicts Mallesh, Sai, and Sharanappa attacked a group of tourists.
• The accused pushed three male tourists into a canal, sexually assaulted two women, and one tourist from Odisha drowned.
• The court termed the crime 'rarest of rare,' delivering a strong message to society, following swift police investigation and strong evidence.