KOH PHANGAN — Police in Koh Phangan have charged two Indian nationals with the rape of a 24-year-old German tourist following a Full Moon Party on the island. One suspect has reportedly confessed to the charges, while the second admits only to hugging, touching, and kissing the victim.
The German tourist, identified only as Sarah from Munich, reported the assault to Haad Rin Police Station at approximately 5:40 a.m. on March 14. She told officers she was sexually assaulted by two men, believed to be of Indian nationality, near rocky outcroppings close to Paradise Bungalow in Moo 6, Ban Tai sub-district of Koh Phangan island.
Later that same day, at 8:20 p.m., police traced the suspects’ movements and located them at a bungalow in Moo 1, Koh Phangan sub-district. Officers detained Mr. Vijay, 47, and Mr. Rahul, 40, both Indian nationals, for questioning at Koh Phangan Police Station.
Investigators seized clothing items, including shirts, pants, and sneakers worn by the suspects on the day of the incident, as well as the motorcycle used to leave the scene.
After the German woman positively identified both men as her attackers, police investigators presented evidence to the Koh Samui Provincial Court, which issued arrest warrants on March 15. The suspects are charged with “jointly committing rape by using force against a person unable to resist.”
At 8:30 p.m. that evening, police formally arrested both suspects, presented the warrants, and informed them of the charges. During questioning, Vijay reportedly confessed to all charges, while Rahul denied the rape allegations but admitted to hugging and kissing the victim, claiming he stopped when she resisted.
Officials are currently awaiting DNA test results from Koh Phangan Hospital to strengthen the case. They will request the court to take the victim’s testimony in advance, as she is scheduled to return to Germany in approximately two weeks.
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