Two arrested for flying drone camera near Taj Mahal

Uttar Pradesh Police detained two tourists, including a foreign national for allegedly flying a drone camera near the Taj Mahal on March 5, 2018. The tourists were allegedly caught flying a drone camera near the south gate of Taj Mahal from a hotel in the vicinity.

Speaking to a news agency Superintendent of Police (SP) Agra, said, “We received information that a drone was being flown by two tourists, including one foreign national, in the area during morning hours.”

“The owner of the hotel has been interrogated too, all people related to this case are being interrogated, action will be taken,” the Superintendent of Police added.

Flying a drone camera in the periphery of 500 metres around the Taj Mahal is restricted.