VARANASI: A 17-year-old tourist from Sonbhadra died on Sunday following an alleged scuffle with private security guards at Namo Ghat in Varanasi, police said. Kotwali Assistant Commissioner of Police Vijay Pratap Singh said the incident took place in the early hours of Sunday in the Namo Ghat area under the Adampur police station limits. Four persons have been detained in connection with the case. According to police, a group of tourists from Sonbhadra had visited the ghat when an argument reportedly broke out with private security guards deployed at the ramp gate over an issue. The altercation allegedly turned violent, during which Rajesh Chintu, 17, sustained injuries. He was rushed to the divisional hospital, where doctors declared him dead, Singh said. Police reached the spot soon after the incident and detained four persons for questioning. CCTV footage from the surrounding area is being examined, and further legal action will be taken on the basis of the investigation, officer said.
