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Tourists step into the wild with a sense of thrill, but the wilderness also carries fear at every step. Local guides are entrusted with their care, making it their responsibility to ensure the safety of visitors. However, on August 16, 2025, a safari guide allegedly abandoned nearly 20 tourists after their vehicle broke down deep inside the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve.
The incident has triggered widespread outrage and renewed questions about visitor safety in India's premier tiger habitat.
According to media reports, the canter carrying families and children broke down around 6 pm in Zone 6, a stretch of Ranthambore known for fre...