A video from Himachal Pradesh’s snowbound Lahaul-Spiti region has triggered widespread criticism online, after tourists were seen behaving irresponsibly in extreme weather conditions. The footage has raised serious concerns over public safety, civic sense and respect for local laws.
Tourists dance on snowy road
The viral clip shows five to six young men dancing on a road amid heavy snow and freezing temperatures. Their car was parked nearby, while loud music played in the background. Some of the men were seen holding liquor bottles and hookahs, and at least two appeared shirtless despite the harsh cold. Snow-covered roads and mountains could be seen around them.
Social media users react strongly
The video was shared on
As the clip spread across social media, many users slammed the tourists for creating a nuisance. One user wrote, “State government and police should set some good precedent in the best interest of tourism. Such display is enough to scare tourists who really contribute to tourism industry in a real sense by staying in good hotels, etc.”
Another commented, “Zero civic sense. They are showing their great culture. With this kind of behaviour, we may require interstate permits to travel in future.”
A third user added, “Exactly, I talked with many foreigners and they are all comfortable going south of India, they don’t even want to visit the North part of India not sure why, may be pollution or this kind of population. We are suffering from the Civic sense.”
Similar incidents reported earlier
This is not an isolated case. During the ongoing holiday season, several similar incidents have been reported from Himachal Pradesh. Recently, tourists were fined in the Thalot area of Mandi district for creating a disturbance. In another case from Lahaul-Spiti’s Gramphoo area, tourists allegedly fled after noticing police presence.
According to NDTV, Lahaul-Spiti Superintendent of Police Shivani Mehla said the video came to her attention on Thursday. She added that the individuals involved were identified and fined for their actions.
