- Police in India are also hunting four other suspects
Three men appeared in court in India today accused of gang-raping a Brazilian travel vlogger as she traveled around the world with her husband.
Police in India are also currently hunting four other suspects in connection with the violent attack.
Fernando, 28, and Vicente, 63, have 300,000 followers online and are documenting their journey around the world on a motorbike.
The couple, who were traveling from India to Nepal on separate motorcycles, reportedly stopped for the night in the Dumka district of India’s Jharkhand, where they set up camp in a makeshift tent before being spotted and accosted by men who Fernando then sexually assaulted him. .
In a video recorded at a hospital in India, Vicente revealed the injuries they suffered, saying his “mouth was destroyed” after the attackers used a helmet and a rock to hit him.
Fernando (left) and Vicente (right) have documented their journey around the world on a motorcycle online. The couple, who were traveling from India to Nepal on separate motorcycles, reportedly stopped for the night in the Dumka district of India’s Jharkhand when the attack occurred.
Three men accused of gang-raping Fernando appeared in court in India today. Police in India are also currently hunting four other suspects in connection with the violent attack
The couple, known on Instagram as @vueltaalmundoenmoto, have been on a mission to travel the world for the past five years. Their bio states that together they have traveled 170,000 km and visited 66 countries
Fernanda and her partner Vicente have shared harrowing images after the Brazilian influencer was allegedly beaten and raped by several men
Fernanda, who is seen with visible bruises on her face, said they were also robbed but it was clear “their only intention was to rape her.” She added that they had asked the police for help.
The men are believed to be between 20 and 30 years old and are accused of raping Fernanda during shifts.
According to The TelegraphThe couple appeared in court today and were awarded around £9,500 in compensation by Indian authorities.
Anjaneyulu Dodde, deputy commissioner of Dumku, said: “We have given him compensation of one million rupees. We are conducting a thorough investigation and will seek to ensure a speedy trial and conviction.”
The couple, known on Instagram as @vueltaalmundoenmoto, have been on a mission to travel the world for the past five years. Their bio states that together they have traveled 170,000 km and visited 66 countries.
They now plan to return to Spain, where they live, before resuming their journey at a later date.