Mangalore: Foreigner Couple Found in PG Bathroom, Let off with Warning
Pics: Brijesh Garodi
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (BG)
Mangalore, Apr 22: Two foreigners, including a woman, have been arrested for allegedly for indulging in undesirable activities here on Sunday April 22. A male student from Kerala was also arrested along with them.
The foreigners, identified as Benjamin Charles Ford and Jennifer Marie, both from the USA, were later let off with a warning. However, contrary to initial reports that claimed they had drugs, the police later told Daijiworld that drugs were not seized from them.
The arrests were made from a gents paying guest (PG) at Ujjodi here.
Gladson, a student from Kerala was staying at the PG, along with two other students. After his roommates left for Kerala on vacation, Gladson reportedly called up the caretaker of the PG and informed him that a friend of his, named Abhishek would be joining him. Gladson too left for his native.
He had also told the caretaker that a water pipe in his room leaking heavily and that the room had been flooded. He asked if it could be cleaned up as his friend was coming.
In the morning, the caretake happened to see Abhishek, who had arrived by then, running away. Growing suspicious, he went to the room and found it locked. However, he heard some sounds inside and grew suspcicious.
He then broke open the lock, and to his suprise found it locked from the inside also. He then forcefully pushed the door and broke it.
Inside, he found a boy who was later identified as Poornachandra Tejaswi from Kerala.
Just at that moment, the plumber too came and headed towards the bathroom. Before the boy could stop him he pushed open the door. In the bathroom were the foreigners, a man and a woman.
The caretaker, shocked at this development, informed the police. As the news spread, people gathered at the spot.
The police found alcohol and condoms in the room, and arrested all the four.
The foreigners are said to have created a scene and screamed at the people and the police. However, they were taken into custody.
The foreigners, who were later found to be a married couple, were let off with a warning by the Kankanady rural police, while Tejaswi's parents have been summoned. Abhishek is absconding.