[Watch] Chhattisgarh Tourists, Safari Staff Clash At Nandankanan: Three Held, Zoo Deputy Director Orders Probe

Bhubaneswar: The Deputy Director of Nandankanan Zoological Park near Bhubaneswar has ordered a probe into the clash between a group of tourists from Chhattisgarh and employees of the zoo safari on Sunday that left several people injured from both sides.

Deputy Director Sanjeet Kumar has aske


d the range security officer to submit a report.

Three safari staffers of the zoo have been arrested over the incident, informed Kumar.

The clash took place between safari staff and a group of 27 tourists from Chhattisgarh.

The tourists alleged the staff refused to take them on the popular safari ride although they had booked tickets. This led to a heated exchange of words between both sides. When they protested, the safari staff beat them up, the tourists alleged.

The safari staff alleged that the tourists created a ruckus after they were refused tickets as it was closing time for the tiger safari ride.

Both sides have filed separate FIRs.

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