Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Local Man Confronts Delhi Tourists Over Smoking at Lohagad Fort
A video shows a man at Lohagad Fort in Maharashtra, India, yelling at tourists from Delhi for smoking on the historic ramparts.
He says the fort is like a temple and that smoking there is wrong.
The tourists say they didn’t know there were rules.
The man warns them he could file a police complaint and asks them to hand over their cigarettes.
The video reminds everyone that the Archaeological Survey of India says you can’t smoke, carry matches, or damage the monument, and that breaking these rules can lead to fines or jail.
The Pune district has also put extra safety rules in place until August 31 to keep visitors safe during the monsoon.
The incident has sparked a debate about how tourists should behave at heritage sites.
A local resident confronts Delhi tourists for smoking on Lohagad Fort’s ramparts.
Tourists claim they were unaware of any smoking restrictions or signage.
The man warns of a possible police complaint and demands the cigarettes be handed over.
ASI rules prohibit tobacco, matches, and other flammable items inside protected monuments.
Pune district restrictions, under Section 163 BNSS, remain in force until August 31 to ensure visitor safety.
- Who
- A local resident and a group of tourists from Delhi
- What
- Confrontation over smoking cigarettes on the fort's ramparts
- When
- Date not verified; video circulated recently
- Where
- Lohagad Fort, Maharashtra, India
- Why
- To enforce heritage‑site rules and protect the monument
- Location
- Lohagad Fort, Maharashtra, India
- Regulation
- Smoking prohibited inside protected monuments
- Penalty
- Fine up to ₹1 lakh, imprisonment up to 2 years
- Restrictions until
- August 31
- Monsoon restrictions
- Section 163 BNSS