Madhya Pradesh Police on Monday arrested two individuals for allegedly attempting to rape a Netherlands national in Indore.
The incident took place at around 1 a.m. in the morning at a hotel.
According to reports, sexual offences form 13 per cent, or roughly one-eighth, of the crimes committed against foreigners in India.
Last year, National Crime Records Bureau for the first time published data on crimes committed against foreigners. Thefts topped the list with 260 out of 486 cases in 2014, followed by 64 offences of sexual nature.
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