‘Why wearing shorts, don’t know Hindu culture?' Tourists attacked at Pune's Sinhagad Fort
The incident took place near the samadhi (memorial) of Tanaji Malusare, a military commander and trusted companion of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
Maharashtra Police have registered a case against eight members of a right-wing group for allegedly assaulting four tourists at Sinhagad Fort near Pune city. The dispute arose over the tourists wearing shorts and sleeveless tops, leading to a heated argument with a man from the group. The complainant, a 39-year-old Pune-based professional, alleged that three men slapped him while a woman dragged his wife, and they repeatedly shouted, "Don’t you understand Hindu culture?"
The incident occurred near the Samadhi of Tanaji Malusare, a military commander and trusted companion of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The group of right-wing extremists objected to the tourists' attire, leading to an escalated argument. The complainant approached the police, resulting in an FIR being registered against the eight members under charges of voluntarily causing hurt, using dangerous weapons, unlawful assembly, rioting, and criminal intimidation.
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