Shooting Incident Over Parking Dispute in Kasol Leads to Arrests
Man shot over parking dispute in Kasol; 3 arrested, 1 detained

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A local man was shot in the leg during a parking dispute involving tourists in Kasol, Himachal Pradesh. Police arrested three suspects and detained one, while a fifth suspect remains at large. The injured man is stable after treatment.
- 01The shooting occurred on Saturday evening near a hotel in Kasol, Himachal Pradesh.
- 02Three tourists from Punjab were arrested and one was detained following the incident.
- 03The weapon used in the shooting, a country-made pistol, has been seized by the police.
- 04The injured local man was taken to a government hospital and is currently stable.
- 05Videos of the altercation circulated on social media, raising concerns about firearm use in tourist areas.
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In Kasol, Himachal Pradesh, a local man was shot in the leg during a parking dispute involving tourists on Saturday evening. The police arrested three individuals—Manpreet Singh (29), Aman Randhawa (22), and Sukhmandeep Singh (17)—and detained another, while a fifth suspect, Taman from Gurdaspur, remains at large. The incident escalated from a verbal argument over parking near a hotel in Parvati Valley to a physical confrontation, during which one of the tourists allegedly fired a shot. The injured man was promptly taken to a government hospital and is reported to be stable. The police have secured the scene, seized the weapon used, and impounded the SUV involved in the incident. The situation has caused public outrage, particularly after videos surfaced showing the altercation, prompting calls for stricter regulations on firearms in crowded tourist destinations. Police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Arms Act.
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The shooting incident has raised concerns about public safety in tourist areas, particularly regarding the use of firearms.
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