A Japanese tourist was on Thursday robbed in Sarnath, a Buddhist holy place near Varanasi, police said. Akeero Tanaka (20) hails from Tokyo and is an engineer by profession. He told the police that he made friends with a local person named Ramesh and they together had food where he was apparently drugged.
<img title="Representation pic" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2017/mar/9-theft.jpg" alt="Representation pic" width="670" height="400" /> Representation pic
Ramesh decamped with his passport, visa, other documents, cash and personal belongings. People found him unconscious and helped him by hiring an auto and sending him to Mughalsarai from where he was sent to the Tourist Information Centre in Varanasi.
A Sub-Inspector with the Railway Police Force (RPF), J.K. Singh said that a report had been lodged with the Sigma Police Station and they were trying to locate the lost items of the Japanese tourist. "Till the time he gets back his belongings, the police will look after him," Singh added.
Catch up on all the latest Mumbai, National and International news <a title="News landing page" href="http://www.mid-day.com/news" target="_blank">here</a>
Download the new mid-day <a title="mid-day android app " href="https://goo.gl/8Xlcvr" target="_blank">Android</a> and <a title="mid-day iOS app" href="https://goo.gl/KQziH4" target="_blank">iOS</a> apps to get updates on all the latest and trending stories on the go

Ajinkya Rahane's father runs car over 67-year-old woman

A Japanese tourist was on Thursday robbed in Sarnath, a Buddhist holy place near Varanasi, police said

Japanese tourist drugged, robbed in UP

Trending Stories

Latest Photos

Latest Videos

Latest Web Stories

Mid-Day Fast

Home / News / India News / Article / Japanese tourist drugged, robbed in UP

Japanese tourist drugged, robbed in UP

Trending Stories

Latest Photos

Latest Videos

Latest Web Stories

Mid-Day Fast