Teenager tourist died after scuffle with security guards in Varanasi; four detained

A 17-year-old tourist from Sonbhadra died after a violent altercation with private security guards at Varanasi's Namo Ghat, with four persons detained in connection with the incident.

A 17-year-old tourist from Sonbhadra died on Sunday after an alleged scuffle with private security guards at the Namo Ghat in Varanasi, police said.

Kotwali Assistant Commissioner of Police Vijay Pratap Singh said that in the incident, which occurred in the early hours of the day in the Namo Ghat area under the Adampur police station limits, four persons have been detained.

He said a group of tourists from Sonbhadra had come to visit the ghat when an argument broke out with private security guards deployed at the ramp gate over an issue. The altercation soon turned violent, in which one person, identified as Rajesh Chintu, 17, sustained injuries.

The injured boy was rushed to the divisional hospital, where doctors declared him dead, Singh said.

After reaching the spot, the police detained four persons in connection with the case, he said.

The ACP said CCTV footage from the surrounding area is being examined, and further legal action will be taken on the basis of the investigation.