Bengaluru, March 8 -- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday termed the Hampi rape incident a "heinous crime," and directed the police officials to take immediate action against the accused.

Two women, including an Israeli national, were allegedly raped by three men near the Hampi heritage site in Karnataka's Vijayanagara district on the night of March 6, Koppal Police said on Saturday.

"The horrific assault and rape of an Israeli national and a homestay owner in Sanapur, Gangavati taluk, Koppal district, is a deeply heinous crime," Karnataka CM posted on X.

Karnataka CM said that the police have arrested two accused, and further investigation is underway.

"As soon as the incident was reported, I directed the concerned poli...