Twelve bikers from Gurugram and a vehicle owner from Uttar Pradesh are fined for illegally driving or riding in Ladakh’s protected ecologically sensitive areas near Tso Moriri (also referred to as Lake Moriri). According to reports, the bikers are fined ₹10,000 each, for a total of ₹1.2 lakh, while an SUV driver is fined ₹50,000 for a similar violation. The penalties follow earlier enforcement actions against tourists who enter restricted or protected zones. Wildlife and local administration officials say the crackdown targets off-roading activities that can disturb the region’s fragile environment and wildlife habitats. Officials state they are continuing verification and enforcement in sensitive ecological zones and are urging visitors to follow local rules and designated routes rather than venturing into protected areas. The actions are described as part of ongoing efforts to deter illegal incursions into protected areas and to ensure responsible tourism in Ladakh.