Punjab tourists caught brandishing sword on roads, attack locals in Manali; 4 arrested (VIDEO)
New Delhi: Himachal Police has arrested 4 tourists of Punjab who came down to Manali for a holiday but were caught only breaking the law. Police have registered a case against them under the Arms Act other relevant sections of IPC. The four men created chaos on the roads of Manali, brandished swords openly and even attacked a few locals, as per reports.
Himachal Pradesh | Four tourists from Punjab arrested for attacking public with swords in Manali after they were asked to reverse their car, which was causing traffic jam; one injured. A case has been registered under relevant sections of IPC and Arms Act: Gurdev Sharma, SP Kullu pic.twitter.com/I7TVtfHNs0
— ANI (@ANI) July 15, 2021
The tourists were asked to reverse their car as it was causing a traffic jam. This angered the group of tourists and they allegedly brandished swords in the public. A local is told to be attacked during the incident and has suffered minor injuries.
A video of the incident has gone viral on social media where the tourists can be seen taking out swords from their vehicle and brandishing it and attacking a local. The incident took place 100 meters away from the Manali Police Station.Out of five, four have been arrested by the Manali Police while one is absconding.
मनाली में दिखी पंजाब से आए सैलानियों की गुंडागर्दी, मामूली वाद-विवाद को लेकर दूसरे पक्ष से हुए झगडे में तलवार चलाते नज़र आए सैलानी.#MANALIpic.twitter.com/Ri4AOB7RXy
— Sandeep Seth (@sandipseth) July 15, 2021
Unruly tourists invite people’s ire in Manali
The incident has caused panic among the locals. This isn’t the first time that the behaviour of tourists had caused fear amongst the locals of such hill stations. Earlier, photos and videos of hundreds of unmasked tourists on the roads Manali had gone viral which had gained concerns from all over the country and fear of 3rd wave from the locals. After the recent violent video, people are are expressing anger towards the incident on social media.
Acha naam Roshan Kar rahe Hein Punjab ka.
Can any one ride with swords ?
Nobody checked at the borders !
— Sanjeev Singh Thakur (@singhsanjeev77) July 15, 2021
@narendramodi @capt_amarinder Request your intervention in this case to save the Incredible India theme for tourists
— Janvi Varma (@Aspiring_Janvi) July 15, 2021
this is a standard problem with tourist esp when they r in a all boys group…..Money cant buy u manners…..should be beaten black and blue to teach them
— SAMIT GUPTA (@samitricha) July 15, 2021
About time, these folks should be barred from carrying weapons in public. It’s not longer religious and most don’t feel safe around such people.
— Ankit Agarwal (@ankagarwal33) July 15, 2021
All car which enters with reg PB HR and DL in manali….they all make the road hell….drive like dadas in manali…and treat others the same way they do in their state….
— PKC (@PrAsHaNtchy91) July 15, 2021
