12 bikers fined ₹1.2 lakh for off-roading in protected wildlife areas in Ladakh

Authorities in Ladakh have fined 12 bikers and the owner of an SUV for illegally driving through protected wildlife areas. As many as 12 bikers have been fined ₹1.2 lakh for illegally venturing into protected ecologically-sensitive zones near Lake Moriri, an official spokesman said on Tuesday. Another tourist driving an SUV near Pangong Lake has also been fined ₹50,000.