New Delhi: A group of men turned Dehradun’s Robber’s Cave into a dance floor, once again sparking debate over civic sense and tourist etiquette.
In a video that has been doing rounds on social media, one of the men is carrying a boombox over his head and blasting the Harayanvi song ‘Lofar’. Others are seen throwing their hands in the air and dancing to the music, while wading through ankle-deep water inside the cave.
The incident drew sharp criticism on social media, where many slammed the behaviour and questioned such acts at ecologically sensitive sites like the Robber’s Cave.
“How many times will we debate about this kind of behavior? It is not acceptable and we all know it. But there is no stopping them. There should be a hefty fine and police needs to enforce that,” wrote a person on Instagram.
Another said, “What loudspeaker base and vibration can do is unimaginable in natural Rock Caves”.
“Loud music,noise and this type of nonsense must not be allowed in public places and tourist places..These idiots who have zero civic sense must be prosecuted with iron fists..Where is the police and administration??” an X user asked.
“What is happening to our youth, why do they want to go back to Stone Age and have no dignity,” said another person on X.
The Robber’s Cave, also known as Guchhupani, is a popular natural river cave formation, where visitors can go through a rocky gorge with a cool, shallow stream.
Also read: Rajiv Gandhi was captivated by all things tech. Bureaucracy frustrated him
Tourists vs Uttarakhand people
It is not the first time that a video of tourists has emerged from Uttarakhand, drawing criticism.
ThePrint reported earlier that vehicles with Delhi and Haryana number plates are often involved in littering, playing loud music, and public drinking in Uttarakhand, especially popular tourist destinations.
In June, a local couple was allegedly assaulted by tourists in Mussoorie, following a road-rage incident.
“Tourists come here in a different mood. Many people from Delhi and Haryana come here and create nuisance,” Kanti Kumar, a hotel owner in Dehradun, told ThePrint.
In a separate incident the same month, Rajasthani tourists got into an argument with local people in Pauri Garhwal, leaving several injured.
(Edited by Aamaan Alam Khan)