Japanese Tourists Allegedly Harassed At Dashashwamedh Ghat In Varanasi, Police Launch Inquiry

The police claims there was a misunderstanding.

Recent social media posts of a video showing a group of Japanese tourists being harassed by some locals at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi have resulted in widespread anger. The incident allegedly occurred on Christmas Day, December 25, when a group of Japanese tourists visited the ghat to take a dip in the Ganges River. As reports and images reveal, some onlookers started accusing the tourists of their inappropriate acts, like urinating in the river; however, they did not have evidence to support these claims. 

Clip Of Japanese Tourists Getting Harassed At Dashashwamedh Ghat In Varanasi Goes Viral 

In this video, it is possible to notice several Japanese tourists standing calmly amidst locals, who are engaged in a loud argument with the tourists. It appears as if the tourists are quite shaken and are trying to appease the locals by apologising with folded hands. However, this notwithstanding, they continue to face an argument, and it is possible to notice them sitting on the steps of a ghat while some of the locals are shouting at them.

In Varanasi Japanese tourists faced harassment.They wore Santa caps and swimwear,the crowd jeered and drove them away from Dashashwamedh ghat.Someone accused them of urinating in the Ganga,the mob got angry even though there was no proof against them. pic.twitter.com/4lj1DJEySw

— VIZHPUNEET (@vizhpuneet) December 28, 2025

It was also alleged that some objections were raised concerning the Japanese tourists donning Santa Claus caps at the ghat itself, with some locals expressing the view that it was inappropriate to wear them at the ghat. 

Even as the debate heated up, a larger crowd is said to have assembled, adding to the pressure on the foreigners. According to police authorities, no official complaint was lodged by either party during the incident. However, after the video appeared on social media and went viral, the issue came to the notice of the authorities, and an investigation was launched.

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The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Dashashwamedh, Atul Anjaan Tripathi, told IANS, “The video is from Dec. 25. There was a misunderstanding between the two sides, which led to a verbal altercation. Both sides have subsequently apologised to each other. There hasn’t been any official complaint filed.”

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First Published: December 30, 2025 12:31 PM