Scarred by rape, but Russian stays on for spiritual solace
Shanmughasundaram.J@timesgroup.com
Chennai:21.07.2018
The 21-year-old Russian tourist raped by four men last week at a service apartment in Tiruvannamalai is said to be firm in her decision to stay back in the temple town to seek spiritual solace. She wanted to spend time at the Ramana Ashram along the Girivalam Path near the famous Arunachaleswarar temple. Collector K S Kandasamy said a policewoman would accompany her all through her stay in the town.
A three-member team from the Russian embassy, led by senior counsellor Andrey Fedorov, met the rape survivor at the Government Medical College Hospital in Tiruvannamalai on Friday. A doctor, who was part of the team, examined her before she was discharged from the hospital around 6pm. Inspector of police Mangayarkarasi and two women constables escorted her to the Ramana Ashram.
Though the diplomats advised her to fly back home, she indicated that she wished to remain in the town. They were even ready to book a ticket for her on the next available flight to Moscow. She declined it, said sources. She has a valid visa until August 7. She reached Tiruvannamalai on July 10 from Chennai prior to which she visited Vadodara, Jaipur and Mumbai.
Collector Kandasamy, who met her, said that she was a “strong-willed woman” and that she was recovering well. “She speaks only Russian,” he said.
Police have been directed to speed up the investigation and file chargesheets soon. Deputy inspector general of police V Vanitha said an identification parade would be held on Saturday at the Vellore Central Prison for Men where the four accused have been lodged.
Shanmughasundaram.J@timesgroup.com
Chennai:21.07.2018
The 21-year-old Russian tourist raped by four men last week at a service apartment in Tiruvannamalai is said to be firm in her decision to stay back in the temple town to seek spiritual solace. She wanted to spend time at the Ramana Ashram along the Girivalam Path near the famous Arunachaleswarar temple. Collector K S Kandasamy said a policewoman would accompany her all through her stay in the town.
A three-member team from the Russian embassy, led by senior counsellor Andrey Fedorov, met the rape survivor at the Government Medical College Hospital in Tiruvannamalai on Friday. A doctor, who was part of the team, examined her before she was discharged from the hospital around 6pm. Inspector of police Mangayarkarasi and two women constables escorted her to the Ramana Ashram.
Though the diplomats advised her to fly back home, she indicated that she wished to remain in the town. They were even ready to book a ticket for her on the next available flight to Moscow. She declined it, said sources. She has a valid visa until August 7. She reached Tiruvannamalai on July 10 from Chennai prior to which she visited Vadodara, Jaipur and Mumbai.
Collector Kandasamy, who met her, said that she was a “strong-willed woman” and that she was recovering well. “She speaks only Russian,” he said.
Police have been directed to speed up the investigation and file chargesheets soon. Deputy inspector general of police V Vanitha said an identification parade would be held on Saturday at the Vellore Central Prison for Men where the four accused have been lodged.
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