Four Indian Men Arrested Over Old Sexual Harassment Video of Israeli Tourist

A viral video showing an Israeli tourist, Galia Kobo, at a tourist site in India has led to the arrest of four young men in Rajasthan. The video, which resurfaced on social media, featured sexually suggestive comments made in Hindi about Kobo in the background as she filmed herself. The Rajasthan police initiated an investigation, identified the individuals, and took them into custody.

However, during the investigation, it was revealed that the video is several years old. Kobo, who posted the video as a "funny memory," was unaware of the offensive remarks made behind her at the time. The incident occurred at the Kishangarh Dumping Yard, a unique site formed by marble industry waste that has become a tourist attraction. Kobo, who was traveling alone in India for about six months, stated she had not encountered similar issues and did not understand the comments until recently.

The four arrested men, identified as Mohammad Farhan, 25; Mohammad Asim, 21; Farhan, 24; and Akhtar Ali, 22, are residents of Ramner Road in Kishangarh. Ajmer Police Superintendent Harshvardhan Agrawala confirmed that the police proactively investigated the video and apprehended the suspects using technical and intelligence methods.

Following their arrest, the four men released an apology video expressing shame and asking for forgiveness. Kobo thanked the Rajasthan and Ajmer police for their swift action. She emphasized that the actions of these four individuals do not represent India, a country where she experienced much love and support during her travels, and expressed her intention to return. She stated, "These four people are not the identity of India."