Except for some very isolated places (of which there aren´t too many left in India) I would not wild-camp in that country. Seems no matter where you stop, there´s always some habitation within a stone throw distance, and they´ll soon know, that you are there. And usually it just leads to curious people coming to look at you, and do nothing. But in this extreme case, it unfortunately turned to something far more serious.
Note, that I´m NOT putting ANY blame to the victims. My only point is, that personally I would not feel comfortable being accompanied by strangers, and being stared at, when I´m on my camp. Some valuable items could also disappear, if you´re not careful, even if most of those people are 100% honest. And very cheap, if rather basic accommodation is to be found almost everywhere in warmer parts of Asia.
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