Updated October 18th, 2019 at 23:14 IST
Indian tourist caught on camera for climbing sacred stupa in Bhutan
An Indian biker Abhijit Ratan Hajare was seen standing on the dome of Chorten, a sacred stupa in Bhutan which led to a massive outrage on social media.
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An Indian biker Abhijit Ratan Hajare was seen standing on the dome of Chorten, a sacred stupa in Bhutan that led to massive outrage on social media. He got captured on camera climbing the sacred Buddhist structure after which he was detained by Bhutan's police for hurting the religious sentiments of the people. Hajare had been travelling across various parts of Bhutan in a 15-bike convoy led by a Bhutanese national according to 'The Bhutanese'. The controversial incident occurred when the convoy stopped for rest in the Dochula Pass region. There are about 108 stupas built in the region which have high Buddhist religious importance. Hajare has reportedly given a written apology to the police following which he was set free.
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1/3 Breaking: The tourist in the biker outfit is Abhijit Ratan Hajare from the Indian state of Maharashtra.
— The Bhutanese (@thebhutanese) October 18, 2019
In the second picture the man sitting on the ladder is a Bhutanese citizen and carpenter, Jambay, who was doing repair works on the Chortens pic.twitter.com/Mq3vn2VKSI
2/3 Abhijit was part of a 15 bike convoy headed by a Bhutanese team leader. Incident happened when bikers were resting at Dochula and the team leader was trying to arrange parking for the bikes. The Bhutanese team leader was unaware of the incident.
— The Bhutanese (@thebhutanese) October 18, 2019
3/3 Abhijit whose passport has been taken by the RBP has been called in for questioning today.
— The Bhutanese (@thebhutanese) October 18, 2019
RBP is launching its investigation today.
The Indian tourist came across Jambay and he allowed them to climb the ladder. The RBP are in the process of tracking Jambay down.
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Netizens condemn the act
Netizens have condemned the act by the biker and called him out for embarrassing his nation in the world. A Twitter user wrote punish him according to the Bhutanese law as people like these must be taught a lesson. Another user wrote that little research must be done before visiting any foreign country so that any sentiments are not hurt. Another user angrily wrote that such people behave like wild animals in their own country and afterwards they go to other countries to do the same. The user requested Bhutan to punish this man ruthlessly and also said that such people correlate freedom with tolerance for hooliganism.
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Punish him according to your law. People need to teach a lesson.
— sarcastic Assamese (@sarcasticassame) October 18, 2019
A little research should be done before visiting the foreign nations so that their religious feelings are not hurt.
— Avantika T. 🇮🇳 (@DrAVSriv) October 18, 2019
They first behave like wild animals in their own country and then they go abroad to do the same. Too often they think freedom = tolerance for hooliganism.
— यू पी का लौंडा 🇮🇳 (@indianwhale) October 18, 2019
Humble request: Penalise him ruthlessly.
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Published October 18th, 2019 at 21:37 IST
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