Youths Booked for Tricking New Zealand Tourist into Vulgar Marathi Slurs at Sinhagad Fort

Police have registered an FIR against four unidentified youths after a viral video revealed the incident, drawing widespread condemnation online.

A video showing a group of youths deceiving a New Zealand tourist into unknowingly repeating vulgar Marathi slurs went viral, leading to public outrage.
The incident occurred at the historic Sinhagad Fort, a popular tourist destination in Maharashtra, highlighting tensions between cultural respect and tourism etiquette.
Haveli police took swift action by filing a First Information Report under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 302 and 352 against the unidentified individuals.
The youths involved claimed to be from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, further emphasizing regional identity in the context of the incident.
The video has sparked significant online condemnation, with calls for stricter measures to protect tourists and uphold cultural dignity.