Warning over rape threat in India If you are a woman travelling in India you should respect local dress codes and customs and avoid isolated areas, including beaches, when alone at any time of day. The series of attacks have shone a fresh spotlight on the country's record on sexual violence and its reputation as a dangerous destination for foreign female travellers. On Friday, police in southern Chennai told AFP that a 22-year-old carpenter arrested over the rape of the German traveller had been remanded in custody for 15 days. The teenage victim told police she had taken an overnight train on January 10 from the southern port of Mangalore to Chennai and was sleeping on a lower berth when she was attacked by a fellow passenger. In the Danish gang-rape case, three men have been arrested and police are seeking another five suspects. In December 2012, a 23-year-old student was gang-raped on a moving bus in the capital in an attack that sent shock waves across the nation. Though cases of sexual violence against foreigners are not new, the attention on rape in the national media has shone on a light on the frequency of attacks across the country. Three Nepalese men were handed life sentences last month for raping a US tourist, while six Indians were handed similar punishment last July over the gang-rape of a Swiss cyclist. How can female travellers in India stay safe? Why India is not safe for solo women India attacks: do's and don'ts for safe travel