A group of students from New Delhi clashed with local people at Bijrani Gate of Jim Corbett National park at Ramnagar area of Nainital district on Sunday evening.
The Corbett administration also slapped a fine of Rs 10,000 on the students of Kanshiram College of Higher Education for violating the norms of the park, official sources said on Monday.
The incident took place on Sunday evening when the students, who were traveling through Corbett park in a jeep, got down from the vehicle. Their guide Shailendra Rawat asked them not to do so as it was prohibited in the park. Soon, an altercation erupted between the students and their guide. It later turned into a scuffle and the students beat up Rawat.
As the news of the beating spread, the police reached the spot and tried to escort the students out of the park. Meanwhile, a large number of people also gathered at the gate of the Corbett park and beat up the students.
When the police intervened, the mob tried to snatch their arms. Later, the police fired in the air to disperse the mob.
After paying the fine of Rs 10,000, the students left for New Delhi.