Third accused arrested in Israeli tourist, homestay owner gang-rape case in Karnataka. Third accused identified as 27-year-old Sharanabasava, a resident of Sainagar in Gangavathi town. Another tourist from Odisha, who was pushed into a canal by the accused, drowned and died after being washed away. The attackers also assaulted an American and an Indian male tourist. Although both were pushed into the canal, they managed to survive and are recovering in the hospital. The crime took place on March 6 when four guests staying at the ‘Heartland Homestay’ went out late at night for stargazing near the Tungabhadra canal in Koppal district of Karnataka, India. The three accused approached them and demanded money. When denied a larger sum, they became aggressive and assaulted the group with stones, pushing them into the water and gang-raping two of them. The third accused, who managed to escape but was later apprehended in Chennai, was taken into custody on Sunday night. Authorities have announced plans to enhance security measures at tourist destinations, including the UNESCO World Heritage site Hampi.