Shimla, July 19 -- 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. As per the preliminary information, it appears that he died due to hypoxia (lack of oxygen). However, the cause of death would be revealed in the postmortem report. The deceased's brother had alleged that porters demanded Rs.60,000 to take the patient to the vehicle route and later the deal was fixed for Rs.40,000. "The youth was reportedly left behind while returning from the trek, despite paying a heavy amount to porters. He collapsed and died near the base after being carried halfway. There were no government personnel or aid stations at the last stretch near Singhar base camp," Negi revealed. An SDM-level inquiry has been ordered, and Negi directed that the Rs.20,000 charged by porters be refunded to the family. htc...