Shimla, July 18 -- The Himachal Pradesh government has ordered a probe into the death of a devotee who died during the Shrikhand Mahadev Yatra in Kullu district due to alleged exploitation by porters.

Revenue minister Jagat Negi on Friday ordered an inquiry into the death of a youth from Chandigarh during the Shrikhand Mahadev Yatra in Kullu district, and expressed concern over allegations of tourist exploitation by porters.

The devotee Abhay (33) of Sector 15 Chandigarh died while returning from Shrikhand yatra. As per the information, he felt uneasy near Parvati Bagh and was brought down to Bhem Dwari by rescue teams and given primary treatment. He died between Singarh and Jaho while on way to civil hospital Nirmand, officials said. A...