Karnataka government issues guidelines for owners of homestays and resorts operating in tourist destinations across the state. Comes in the wake of the horrific gangrape of an Israeli female tourist and an Indian homestay owner near the Tungabhadra Left Canal in Gangavathi town, Koppal district, close to the UNESCO heritage site Hampi. Homestays must take necessary precautions to ensure the safety of all tourists, including foreign nationals. Whenever tourists are taken to remote or isolated locations, the jurisdictional police must be informed, and prior permission must be obtained, the circular states. Officials have been directed to ensure that the circular reaches every resort and Homestay in each district and to obtain an undertaking from the owners confirming compliance. They have been given one week to implement these measures and submit a report by March 18. The police have arrested all three accused in the case. The circular describes this incident as deeply saddening and unfortunate. To prevent such tragedies in the future, these guidelines have been issued, it states.