A 35-year-old Australian tourist that was drunk was brutally thrashed by locals in the Konkanakoppa village on the evening of November 18, 2019, for misbehaving with local women.

According to reports, the man started to misbehave with a local woman when he was in an intoxicated state.

On the evening of November 18, 2019, the man started to misbehave with women at the Konkanakoppa village.

According to reports, 35-year-old Williams K. James was intoxicated when he started to mess with the local villagers, especially with women.

As a result, the villagers ended up tying him to an electricity post in the village and thrashed him for misbehaving.

The Australian man was brought to a hospital afterward.

Williams is from Melbourne, Australia.

Reports suggest that James was on a visit to Badami, a historical tourist spot in Karnataka when the incident happened.

After visiting Badami, the Williams went to Konkanakoppa.

A case against the villagers has been registered and an investigation for the incident has been launched.

The authorities will get the statement of Williams once he has fully recovered from his injuries.