Eight Booked After Tourists Assaulted at Pune's Sinhagad Fort

Eight individuals were booked by Pune police on August 19, 2026, for assaulting and harassing tourists at Sinhagad Fort over their choice of clothing.

The incident involved a two-hour confrontation where the victims were slapped and verbally abused for wearing shorts, which the attackers claimed violated Hindu culture.

Police have registered a formal case against the suspects, and the investigation is ongoing to identify all participants involved in the public altercation.