Three men have appeared in a court in India accused of gang raping a Brazilian travel vlogger while she was motorbiking across the world with her husband.
Police in India are also currently hunting down four other suspects in connection with the violent assault.
Fernanda, 28, and Vicente, 63, have 300,00 followers online where they have been documenting their journey around the world on a motorbike.
The couple, who were making their way to Nepal from India on separate motorcycles, reportedly stopped for the night at Dumka district in India’s Jharkhand, setting up camp in a makeshift tent before being spotted by the men and accosted by men who then sexually assaulted Fernanda.
Breaking down in a video filmed at a hospital in India, Vicente revealed the injuries they suffered, saying his ‘mouth was destroyed’ after the attackers used a helmet and a stone to beat him.
Fernanda (left) and Vicente (right) have been documenting online their travel across the world on a motorbike. The couple, who were making their way to Nepal from India on separate motorcycles, reportedly stopped for the night at Dumka district in India’s Jharkhand when the attack happened
Three men accused of gang raping Fernanda appeared in court in India today. Police in India are also currently hunting down four other suspects in connection with the violent assault
The couple, known as @vueltaalmundoenmoto on Instagram, have been on a mission to travel across the globe for the past five years. Their bio states they have covered 170,000 km together, visiting 66 countries
Fernanda and her partner Vicente have shared harrowing footage after the Brazilian influencer was allegedly beaten and gangraped by several men
Fernanda, who is seen with visible bruises on her face, said they were also robbed but it was clear ‘their only intention was to rape her’. She added that they had approached the police for help.
The men are thought to be between the ages of 20 and 30 years old and they have been accused of having raped Fernanda in shifts.
According to The Telegraph, the couple were in court today and were given around £9,500 as compensation by the Indian authorities.
Anjaneyulu Dodde, deputy commissioner of Dumku, said: ‘We have given him a compensation of one million rupees. We are conducting a thorough investigation and will try to ensure a speedy trial and conviction.’
The couple, known as @vueltaalmundoenmoto on Instagram, have been on a mission to travel across the globe for the past five years. Their bio states they have covered 170,000 km together, visiting 66 countries.
They are now planning to return to Spain, where they live, before resuming their trip at a later date.