Two arrested for offensive behaviour during boat ride in Dal Lake

Srinagar: Two persons were arrested after a viral video of them indulging in "offensive behaviour" during a boat ride on the Dal Lake in Srinagar, police said on Tuesday.

The two accused were booked for offensive behaviour in a shikara in Dal Lake in an inebriated state after the video went viral across social media.

"Srinagar Police has taken cognizance after a video of unidentified individuals indulging in offensive behaviour in a shikara in Dal Lake in an inebriated state went viral across social media platforms. Dal Lake case FIR no. 83/2024 u/s 295A IPC stands registered in Police station Ram Munshibagh, Srinagar police said in a post on X.

"Two accused persons have been arrested while more suspects are being questioned. Further investigation into the matter is going on", it added.