New Delhi, Dec. 29 -- A video showing local residents allegedly mistreating Japanese tourists in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi has triggered a debate on social media. The incident took place on December 25, when devotees confronted the tourists near the Ganga River, where they were reportedly preparing to take a bath.

In the viral clip, the Japanese tourists are seen wearing Santa caps, while one of them is dressed in red-coloured swimwear. According to a report by Dainik Bhaskar, a group of local residents stopped the tourists and accused them of urinating in the river.

The video captures a man telling the tourists, "Don't you have common sense? This is our Holy River. So many people are taking a bath here. Fold your hands and apologise." T...