Andaman and Nicobar Islands police has arrested a UK national for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman tourist from Bengaluru, officials said on Monday.
According to the police complaint lodged by the 30-year-old victim, the incident took place at a scuba diving resort at Govind Nagar (Beach No. 2) in Swaraj Dweep (Havelock Islands) on February 26.
A Zero FIR was lodged by the victim on March 6, which was subsequently shared to Swaraj Dweep police station, officials said.
Speaking to PTI, South Andaman SP Manoj Kumar Meena said, “We have arrested the foreign national. He is presently in 14-day judicial custody. Probe is on and we are awaiting medical records.” Investigation revealed that the victim had travelled to the Andamans with a friend and later visited Swaraj Dweep on vacation where they met this foreign national who was learning scuba diving.
