57 touts arrested from tourist spots in Rajasthan

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Press Trust of India Jaipur
Last Updated : Aug 02 2015 | 7:42 PM IST
Fifty seven people have been arrested from around 15 tourist locations in the city, who were allegedly working as touts in the tourism sector, as part of a fortnight-long exercise by the police.
The touts were spotted near tourist places, emporia and hotels. They were found without legal guide licenses, Police Station-Tourist (Jaipur North) SHO Satypal Singh told PTI.
A special team of cops has been making surveillance at Hawamahal, Janta Mantar, Kanak Garden, City Palace, Jaigarh, Chauti Chaupar, Jaleb Chowk, and Ajmer road since a fortnight, beginning from July 15, he said.
The accused were working either for emporia houses or tour operators, SHO said, adding that they were arrested for violating security and tourism laws under Rajasthan Tourism Act.
The crime is bailable, but if convicted the guilty has to pay a fine of Rs 3,000 and three months jail for first offence, Singh said.

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First Published: Aug 02 2015 | 7:42 PM IST