A Swiss couple who were attacked at Fatehpur Sikri earlier this month, have been offered a free two-night stay at a five-star hotel in New Delhi, as a “token of concern” by Tourism Minister KJ Alphons. In a letter to the couple, the minister offered to put them up at the government ITDC hotel, The Ashok, after they recovered from their injuries. “Trust you are recovering fast and would be on your way home soon. As a token of our concern, we would like to offer you a room at our luxury hotel, The Ashok, at Chanakyapuri, New Delhi for two nights on the dates of your choice. All expenses at the hotel, including food and beverages, would be covered,” he said in the letter.
Marie Droze and Quentin Jeremy Clerc were ruthlessly attacked by a mob on October 25. They were stalked, harassed, and then attacked with sticks and stones. The attack was so brutal that it left 24 year old Clerc with a fractured skull, a brain clot, and hearing impairment. Droz nursed a broken arm and multiple bruises. The Swiss embassy said it was providing the couple “support” within the framework of consular protection services. The duo said they found no help from bystanders, who instead chose to record videos of them on their phones.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj took cognizance of the incident and sought report from the Uttar Pradesh government. She assured the couple all possible help. MEA officials who met the couple said they were doing fine.
