Letters: India battles a rape problem

Re “Tourist gang-raped after asking for help in India,” Jan. 16

It was horrifying to read of the gang rape of the Danish woman in New Delhi, who was attacked after asking for directions.

Tragically, I suspect similar crimes against women occur throughout the world. But is there a sudden upsurge in India, and, if so, why? Or, are attacks in India being disproportionately singled out?

Konrad Moore
Bakersfield

It’s hard to understand India’s indignation with the strip-search of a diplomat by law enforcement officials in New York when gang rape is epidemic within that country.

Pete Curran
San Clemente
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