Indian Police Arrest Four Over Old Sexual Harassment Video of Israeli Tourist
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
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- Four Indian men arrested over old viral video of harassing Israeli tourist.
- Tourist Galia Kobo did not understand comments at the time of filming.
- The men apologized for their actions after being apprehended.
- Kobo expressed gratitude to police and affirmed her positive view of India.
- The video was filmed at a unique tourist site in Rajasthan.
An Israeli tourist, Galia Kobo, has identified four young men arrested by police in Rajasthan, India, following the viral spread of a video showing them making sexually suggestive comments about her. The video, filmed several years ago at the Kishangarh Dumping Yard, a unique tourist attraction known for its white marble slurry mounds, resurfaced recently on social media. Kobo, who was filming herself at the time, did not understand the Hindi remarks made behind her, which implied she was a prostitute. The Ajmer police initiated an investigation after the video went viral, identifying and apprehending Mohammad Farhan, 25; Mohammad Asim, 21; Farhan, 24; and Akhtar Ali, 22, all residents of Ramner Road in Kishangarh. Superintendent Harshvardhan Agrawala stated that the police used technological and intelligence means to track down the suspects. During questioning, the four men claimed the video was old and that the encounter occurred years prior. Kobo confirmed the video's authenticity and explained she had posted it as a "funny memory" without realizing the nature of the comments. She expressed gratitude to the Rajasthan and Ajmer police for their swift action and stated that the incident did not represent the country or its people, with whom she had a positive experience during her six-month solo trip. She also affirmed her love for India and her intention to return. In a subsequent video, the four arrested men apologized for their behavior, expressing shame and promising not to repeat such actions.
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