India, March 8 -- Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday condemned the Hampi rape incident as a "heinous crime" and said that two accused had been arrested, with the investigation ongoing.

"As soon as the incident was reported, I directed the concerned police officials to take immediate action, conduct a stringent investigation, and swiftly apprehend the culprits. The police have already arrested two accused and are continuing the investigation," Siddaramaiah wrote on X.

Meanwhile, deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar also vowed that the strictest action would be taken against the accused as per law. He also assured that the police are investigating the case.

"I came to know about this yesterday. Two people have been arrested...