Four foreigners were attacked and looted by a group of six miscreants in Ajmer, five of whom were arrested and a minor accused was detained.
Two men, each from the US and the UK, and two women, each from Spain and Turkey, had gone to Ajaypal Dham from Pushkar on two motorcycles on Monday, when six miscreants, including a minor, attacked them, Ajmer Superintendent of Police (SP) Nitindeep Blaggan said.
The belongings of the foreigners, which included two mobile phones, credit cards, a bag, were recovered from the possession of the accused, Blaggan said.
The accused – Shahrukh, Narendra, Vikas, Karan alias Babu and Karan alias Kallu and one minor – were drunk and attacked the tourists with an intention to rob them.
They were rushed to a local hospital where the injured tourist was given treatment. He is under observation at a private hospital on Pushkar road, Blaggan said.
Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj has asked for a detailed report on the incident and has also instructed the Rajasthan government to give complete assistance to the tourists.
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