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Crime
Tourists assaulted for wearing shorts at Pune’s historic Sinhagad Fort
✍️ India Today
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 03:40 PM
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A group of tourists were physically assaulted at Sinhagad Fort in Pune after being confronted for wearing shorts, an incident captured on video.
Earlier this week, a confrontation turned violent at Sinhagad Fort, a popular heritage site near Pune, when several tourists were attacked for wearing shorts. Witnesses say the altercation began after the visitors were approached and told that their attire was inappropriate for the historic location.
The clash was recorded on a smartphone, and the footage shows a group of locals surrounding the tourists and physically assaulting them before security personnel intervened. Police officials arrived at the scene shortly after the incident and have taken statements from the victims and witnesses.
Authorities have opened an investigation into the assault, emphasizing that while dress codes may be enforced at protected monuments, any form of violence is unlawful. The incident has sparked a debate on appropriate visitor behavior and the need for clear guidelines at heritage sites.
The clash was recorded on a smartphone, and the footage shows a group of locals surrounding the tourists and physically assaulting them before security personnel intervened. Police officials arrived at the scene shortly after the incident and have taken statements from the victims and witnesses.
Authorities have opened an investigation into the assault, emphasizing that while dress codes may be enforced at protected monuments, any form of violence is unlawful. The incident has sparked a debate on appropriate visitor behavior and the need for clear guidelines at heritage sites.