In Karnataka’s Hassan district, a team doing a pre-wedding shoot at Bettada Bhairaveshwara temple in Sakleshpur was allegedly attacked by local youths. It is being told that this attack happened after a dispute regarding permission. The entire incident has been captured on camera. Police have registered a case and started investigation.
A surprising case has come to light from Sakleshpur in Hassan district of Karnataka. A team of photographers who had come to do a pre-wedding photoshoot at a temple here were allegedly attacked by some local boys. The incident took place at the Bettada Bhairaveshwara temple complex, which is famous for its beauty and is often visited by tourists and photography teams. The video of this entire incident has also surfaced, after which serious questions are being raised regarding the safety of tourists in the area.
Controversy started regarding photoshoot
According to reports, the team of photographers had reached this beautiful location early in the morning for the pre-wedding shoot. During the shoot, some local youth came to him and started raising questions on shooting there.
Those youth asked why they were shooting here and whether they had taken permission for it. To this the photographers replied that they were tourists and they felt that no special permission was required to take photographs in a public temple. A debate started between both the parties on just this issue.
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There was a fight in the temple premises
Within no time the situation turned violent and a group of youths attacked the photographers. The victims kept asking repeatedly why they were being beaten and what was the reason, but it is alleged that they were beaten without any provocation.
This incident disrupted the peaceful atmosphere of the temple and left other people present there shocked. Videos shot by eyewitnesses show that the attackers also tried to damage the photographers’ equipment during the fight.
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People’s anger over ‘hooliganism’
There is a lot of anger among the people after this incident. Many people are condemning this behavior of local youth. On social media, users are calling it ‘hooliganism’ and expressing concern about the safety of tourists at popular tourist destinations.
Experts say that such incidents tarnish the image of tourist destinations and can have a negative impact on the local tourism industry.
Case registered, police engaged in investigation
After the incident, both the parties have lodged a complaint at Sakleshpur Rural Police Station. Police have registered the case and started investigation to ascertain the facts and identify those responsible.
It is expected that the authorities will investigate the video evidence and take appropriate action based on their findings.
Questions raised on tourist safety
The incident has once again highlighted growing concerns over clashes between locals and tourists at popular destinations. Experts say that to prevent such incidents in future, there is a need for better awareness, clear guidelines regarding permissions and strict enforcement of law and order.
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