River rafting in Rishikesh gone wrong: Guides beat up tourists, attack them with paddles

In a recent video shared on X by @gharkekalesh, a large crowd can be seen gathered on the banks of the Ganges watching in shock as a group of raging guides beat up tourists wearing life jackets. The tourists can be seen scampering away and making their way to safety as the boatmen come after them with paddles. The viral video is just another reminder of the absolute buffoonery people choose to engage in rather than solving matters with a simple conversation. Here's what went on.

What does the viral video show?

The guides were seen beating tourists with paddles | Image: X

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In a video that surfaced on X recently, an agitated group of boatmen and tourists can be seen engaging in a physical altercation. The tourists, in bright life jackets, can be seen rushing toward the riverbank in an attempt to avoid further beatings from the guides who were seen hitting them with the boat paddles. It's nothing short of complete chaos as the camera pans to the left and highlights a similar scene unfolding some 10 steps away. The video is off-putting, to say the least, and puts a damper on any plans someone watching this might have.

How did the internet react?

Tourists in life jackets were seen running to safety | Image: X

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The footage was shared on X by @gharkekalesh on June 8 and it raked in 381.6K views, 2,501 likes and comments to match. "They have switched from Athithi devo bhava to Atithi ku to bhava," joked one user. "Tourists should not be treated like this, then what do you want to tell about your country?" asked a second. "My god, I'm on the way to Rishikesh. Plan cancel karna padega," joked a third. "Yeh rishikesh mein rafting boat wale badman hai hi, pehle see paisa tay nahi kiye toh manmani karte hai," explained a fourth.

Watch the video below

Kalesh b/w Tourists who had come for rafting and boatmen clashed. As a result, many people got injured. This video of the fight that took place on the banks of the Ganges has gone viral, Rishikesh UK
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¡ª Ghar Ke Kalesh (@gharkekalesh) June 8, 2024

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