Karnataka Tourists Defy Waterfall Ban, Police Walk Off With Their Clothes in Viral Video
Left with no choice, Karnataka police came up with a creative punishment to teach a lesson to tourists who defied ban on bathing in a waterfall during the monsoon season.
In response to visitors who defied a monsoon season ban against taking a bath in a waterfall, the Karnataka Police devised a novel form of punishment. Police responded by taking their clothes off of tourists who disregarded warning signs and went into the overflowing Charmadi Falls in Mudigere for a bath.
The group reportedly ignored signs around the waterfall asking tourists not to enter the waterfall during the rainy season. They took off their clothes, left them at the bank and entered the waterfall. The men climbed rocks at the waterfall, which is a restricted area.
When cops of Chikmagalur division noticed the men trying to climb rocks, they simply picked up their clothes and walked away. A video shows the men pleading with the cops to return their clothes.
Take a look at the video:
– A ban sign was put up near the waterfall.
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– People flocked there, took off their clothes, and started bathing.
– The Karnataka police arrived and took away the clothes of those bathing.
Modern problems need modern solutions. 😂
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News18 later reported that the Karnataka Police personnel returned the clothes after warning the tourists. The group was even given safety instructions and let off with a warning.
Reactions on Social Media
Meanwhile, footage of policemen walking away with the clothes has garnered a ton of amused responses. While some social media users applauded the cops for their unique solution, others said the idea should be implemented everywhere.
“This is called doing nothing but done enough,” wrote one X user.
“Excellent decision!” another praised the police team. A third said this “superb” solution should be implemented throughout the country.
X user Ashish Jain said: “Although it might not be legal, but what can police do if ppl don’t understand and police can’t watch each corner, it’s too big a country.”
“Police have a great sense of humour! Love it!” a commenter said on the social media platform X.
Administration has banned entry of tourists into waterfalls on July 1 in some parts of Karnataka, citing increased risk due to the rainy season.
