Viral video shows tourists climbing restricted Taj Mahal tower
A video went viral showing two foreign tourists climbing a no-go tower near the Shahi Mosque at the Taj Mahal.
Security teams acted fast and got them down safely, but the incident has everyone talking about how tight security really is at this iconic spot.
Smita Kumar seeks CISF report
Leaders like Tahiruddin Tahir, chairman of the Urs Committee, were surprised such a breach could happen, while Dr. Smita Kumar, superintending archeologist with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), has sought a report from the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on the incident.
Police said the tourists didn't realize they were in a restricted area, and no action was taken against them, so this isn't the first time rules have been bent, with unauthorized photo shoots also raising eyebrows about surveillance at the monument.