Kodagu distt admin cancels licence of homestay after ‘sexual assault’ of US tourist

The Kodagu district administration has cancelled the licence of a homestay in Kutta village following a reported sexual assault case involving a United States national. The action follows an incident where an American woman alleged that a staff member sexually assaulted her at the homestay, owned by PA Ponnappa, which had received permission from the tourism department. The licence was revoked based on police recommendations and the seriousness of the offence.