Jaipur, April 6 A Japanese tourist was allegedly sexually assaulted by five men near Jaipur's Jaigarh Fort, police said on Monday, adding that efforts are underway to trace the accused.
The police have registered a case based on the woman's complaint, and are reviewing local criminal and tourist guide records to identify and apprehend the accused, the officer said.
The incident occurred on Sunday morning when the woman had gone to visit the Jaigarh Fort in the Amber area and was walking towards a nearby temple, they said.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Surendra Singh said the tourist, who had arrived in Rajasthan from Japan two to three days ago, was heading towards the Ganesh temple near the fort.
"Taking advantage of a secluded area, five men stopped her and started harassing and sexually assaulting her," he said.
The officer said the woman raised an alarm and managed to escape, running towards a nearby security guard.
Seeing her in distress, the guard immediately alerted the police. Following this, a team rushed to the spot. The accused fled as the woman shouted for help and the guard approached, he added.
Police said CCTV footage from the area shows five men suspiciously moving down the hill, and efforts are being made to identify them.