MOHALI: Award of VIP president of Chandigarh, accompanied by his armed gunmen, kidnapped a 24yearold French tourist, Ms.Kaitin from Phase LX, here Just week and allegedly ¢ tempted to gang riper her. The accused, whose identity could not be established, were travelling in an unnumbered police Gypsy.

‘Though the Mohali police registered an FIR pertaining to kidnapping, molestation and threat to life Last week, against the “unidentified™ VIP ward and his gunmen, the investigations failed of make any headway all micron, according 6 the sources.

A medical examination was conducted by the doctor on duty in the Civil hospital here. The report lays recorded bruises on the victim’s face and private pars, On the basis Of Ms., Katia’s statement; she was not examined for rape.

Recounting the incident here last week, Ms. Kaitia said she along with two Kenyan friends Phillips and James, went to a local hotel where they were spotted by a turbaned Sikh youth in hisearly20″s. Well versed in English, he asked the three (o accompany him to his residence. But Ms., Kattia and her friends refused’ to accompany the unknown “gentleman.” They drove back to James rented two room Apartment here by an ilulonckshaw. Late in the night, there was a knock on their door. Onus king who it was they gout he reply “we are policeman.

Article extracted from this publication >>  September 9, 1994