The Archaeological Society of India (ASI) on Wednesday, October 22 promised appropriate action after a video of a youth dressed as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj being denied entry to the Vasai Fort in Palghar district, on the outskirts of Mumbai, went viral on social media.
Locals said a young man had arrived at the historical site to film content paying tribute to the legendary Maratha king. However, the security personnel deployed at the site stopped him, citing restrictions on such activities.
In a video of the interaction between the youth and the security guards, the young man alleged that the administration had ignored activities like pre-wedding shoots and dance videos inside the fort. He accused the guards of disrespecting the regional language and legacy of Shivaji Maharaj.
Amid sharp reactions from social media users over the clip, Kailas Shinde, the ASI official in charge of Vasai Fort, told the news agency PTI that the incident had been brought to their notice. We are taking appropriate action.