New Delhi, Oct 16: The 35-year old Swiss diplomat, who was raped outside the venue of International Film Festival sending shockwaves in the capital, has returned to her country, Swiss Ambassador to India Walter B Gyger said today. "She has left," the Swiss envoy told a news agency saying, "We do not know how this can happen in a city like Delhi".
"We hope the criminals are arrested soon and punished," he said.
The Swiss woman was raped after being abducted in her car on Tuesday night by two men who abandoned her in the vehicle far away from her home in posh westend area of south west Delhi. The assault took place when the woman was leaving Siri Fort Auditorium after watching a movie at the International Film Festival of India at around 10 PM.
The Swiss Embassy today shot off a note to the External Affairs Ministry reminding that the security of diplomats was the responsibility of the host country under the Geneva convention.
The Indian government termed the incident as "most unfortunate" and said it was keen to see justice being done.
Gyger said, "We are really shocked and saddened over the incident" and added "we are receiving all the support from the Indian authorities that we can expect. This is not the moment to complain. I have full confidence that the security forces in Delhi will take necessary measures".
Bureau Report