A 17-year-old tourist dies after an alleged altercation with security guards at Namo Ghat in Varanasi in the early hours, police say. According to reports, the guards stop the tourists at the entrance gate from entering the ghat, after which an argument breaks out. The dispute escalates into a physical confrontation, leading to the death of the teenager, identified as Rajesh Jaiswal alias Chintu. Hindustan Times reports that four others are injured in the incident. NDTV adds that the Kotwali Assistant Commissioner of Police says four persons are detained in connection with the case, while Hindustan Times reports that five people have been held. The incident occurs under the limits of Adampur police station, and an investigation is ongoing to determine the circumstances leading to the assault and the parties involved.
17-year-old tourist dies after alleged assault by guards at Namo Ghat, Varanasi
A 17-year-old tourist dies after an alleged altercation with security guards at Namo Ghat in Varanasi in the early hours, police say. According to reports, the guards stop the tourists at the entrance...
- A 17-year-old tourist, Rajesh Jaiswal alias Chintu, dies after an alleged incident involving security guards at Namo Ghat in Varanasi.
- Police say the conflict begins after guards stop the group from entering the ghat at the entrance gate.
- The argument escalates into a physical assault, according to the reports.
- Four other people sustain injuries in the incident.
- Police detain multiple suspects (reported as four by NDTV and five by Hindustan Times) and investigate the case.
The incident occurred after security guards allegedly stopped the tourists at the entrance gate from entering the ghat, leading to an argument that later escalated into a physical assault, police added. The deceased was identified as Rajesh Jaiswal alias Chintu. Four others sustained injuries.
3 months agoKotwali Assistant Commissioner of Police said that in the incident, which occurred in the early hours of the day in the Namo Ghat area under the Adampur police station limits, four persons have been detained.
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