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Tourist Argues With Police Over Drinking Near Ganga
8 Apr
Summary
- A tourist was stopped for drinking alcohol near the sacred Ganga river.
- The woman argued with police, citing economic contributions of tourists.
- The incident occurred near Rishikesh, a designated spiritual zone.
A video from Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, captured a confrontation between a tourist from Haryana and police officers. The incident, which took place on April 6 near Phool Chatti on the Neelkanth route, involved the woman consuming alcohol in a public area near the Ganga river. When police intervened, she became aggressive, asserting that her spending as a tourist supported the local economy.
She argued that she was using her own money and that tourists were being unfairly targeted. The dispute concluded when her husband led her away from the scene. Rishikesh is a recognized spiritual zone with strict prohibitions on alcohol and non-vegetarian food in many locations to preserve the sanctity of the holy river.
