A Spanish travel blogger endured a horrifying ordeal when she and her husband were assaulted in India during their global journey.
Fernanda, 28, and her spouse Vicente, 63, were viciously attacked in Jharkhand state on March 1 while camping overnight on their way to the Nepal border.
The couple was in their tent when three men on two motorcycles approached, hurling stones and shouting. Vicente emerged from the tent to confront them, only to find one of the assailants concealing a dagger. As they attempted to defend themselves with tent stakes, four more men arrived, overwhelming them.
While four assailants restrained and assaulted Vicente, three others assaulted Fernanda, threatening them both with knives. After subjecting Fernanda to a brutal assault, the attackers stole their belongings.
In a video posted on social media, Fernanda, her face bruised from the assault, expressed her desire to spare others from such trauma.
Three suspects were apprehended on March 3, with authorities continuing to pursue others involved, aged between 20 and 30.
Despite the trauma, the couple continued their journey, receiving $12,000 in compensation from Indian authorities before proceeding to Kathmandu, Nepal, en route to Spain. Once Fernanda recuperates, they plan to resume their travels through Asia, concluding in New Zealand.
India’s National Crime Records Bureau reported an alarming statistic in 2022, with a rape occurring roughly every 18 minutes, although the true figure may be higher due to underreporting stemming from fear of discrimination or mistrust in law enforcement.