A semi-nude tourist waving a liquor bottle on a car amidst snow in Sissu, Lahaul, a tourist spot in Manali.
Jagran correspondent, Manali. Many times tourists go out of their control while having fun in the tourist places of Himachal Pradesh. Videos of the ruckus of tourists who came to celebrate the New Year are also going viral. Some tourists who came to enjoy the snowfall in Lahaul Valley, under the guise of fun, are spoiling the atmosphere by committing hooliganism in public places. Some videos related to Atal Tunnel North Portal and Koksar area are going viral on the internet media. In these, tourists with their clothes off (semi-nude) and holding liquor bottles in their hands are seen doing rude acts on the road amid snowfall. It can be clearly seen in the video that some tourists are parking their vehicles in the middle of the road. Traffic is also being disrupted due to this. Besides, other tourists and local people are also being inconvenienced.
Action should be taken against such tourists
Koksar Panchayat head Sachin Mirupa and local tourism businessmen Tashi and Tenzin have expressed strong displeasure over this. He has demanded from the police that strict action should be taken against such irresponsible tourists, so that such incidents can be stopped in future.
Police administration should increase surveillance
Local people say that Lahaul Valley is a peaceful area. Such actions will not be accepted here. He has appealed to the administration to strictly follow the rules and increase surveillance at public places.
SP Lahaul Spiti Shivani Mehla said that tourists are welcome in Lahaul Valley. He said that such actions will not be tolerated in tourist places. Strict action will be taken against such tourists.
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