US tourist’s rape case: homestay owner disputes prosecution

A petition has been submitted to the Karnataka high court challenging the arrest of a homestay owner in connection with the alleged rape of an American tourist. The owner claims that the prosecution's narrative differs from the victim's own messages, call records, and travel history. Investigators alleged that a staff member raped the tourist after drugging her. The petition cites conversations between the victim and the owner, telephone calls, and an email that allegedly do not refer to any incident of rape or sexual assault.