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Hindustan Times
6 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Couple seen in intimate act through Jaipur 5-star hotel window, causing traffic chaos outside
A video shot from a public road outside a five-star hotel in Jaipur has gone viral, sparking concerns about privacy violations and voyeurism. The footage, captured from a flyover near the Holiday Inn hotel in the 22 Godown area, shows a couple in an intimate moment inside their hotel room, visibly through large uncovered windows. According to multiple media reports, the incident occurred around 10 pm on Tuesday, June 17. Passersby allegedly noticed the couple from the road and began recording, with one video later circulating widely on social media platforms. In the background of the video, some onlookers can be heard shouting and using offensive language. The situation drew a crowd and caused a traffic jam in front of the hotel. The viral nature of the video and the manner in which it was recorded have raised serious questions about privacy, public decency, and the legality of filming people through private property without consent. While the couple's identity remains unknown, users on social media have pointed out that regardless of who they are, whether a married couple or not, filming them without permission constitutes a violation of privacy and may be punishable under Indian cyber and privacy laws. (Also Read: Viral video shows violent clash on Kedarnath Yatra route, men attack each other with sticks) One X user wrote, 'At this rate, someone could peek into a corner of someone's home, record it, and make it viral. This is a crime, not content.' Another noted, 'The attempt to weigh this on moral grounds rather than legal ones is deeply flawed. Privacy is not conditional.' Some users also questioned the hotel's room design. 'Why was the bed placed right next to a large window without any curtain? That's a lapse in guest privacy,' one comment read. There has been no official response yet from the hotel or local police. has reached out to the hotel for a statement and will update the story when a response is received. (Also Read: Sydney transport urges tall commuters to mind their armpits: 'This should be printed inside every train')
News18
12 hours ago
- News18
Massive Traffic Jam Outside Jaipur Hotel As Couple Forgets To Draw Curtains Of Room Before...
Last Updated: The incident, reportedly from Jaipur, attracted immediate public attention and created a commotion at the scene. A video showing a couple engaged in an intimate moment inside a hotel room has gone viral, drawing mixed reactions across social media. Reportedly filmed at a five-star property in Jaipur, the footage appears to have been captured by a passerby through a window with open curtains. The clip, widely circulated online, has raised concerns over privacy violations and voyeurism, even as some users criticised the couple for a lack of discretion. The individual who filmed and posted the video remains unidentified, but the incident has sparked a heated debate over personal boundaries, consent and digital ethics. Although the faces of the couple, reportedly staying at Jaipur's Holiday Inn near 22 Godown, are not clearly visible in the video, their actions leave little doubt about what was taking place. The footage also captures a crowd gathered outside the hotel, abusing the couple, indicating that the incident attracted immediate public attention and created a commotion at the scene. As soon as the video started circulating, people on the Internet were left divided over the sharing of such content. While some stated that the couple should have kept the scene behind curtains for their privacy and out of decency, others called out the passersby for recording the video illegally. A section of users even criticised the hotel for not ensuring their customers' privacy. One wrote, 'A video of a couple's private moments recorded from the street at Jaipur's Holiday Inn hotel went viral, creating a stir. This is a violation of privacy, which may be illegal under Indian law (such as IPC Section 354C). Some believe that the couple should have been careful, but recording and sharing is unethical. The hotel's responsibility is also in question, such as the arrangement of curtains. This incident highlights the challenges of privacy in the digital age." Another added, 'They are doing it in a hotel and not on any highway. Those making such videos must face legal action." A user contradicted the same with, 'They left the curtains open. Didn't you see it? Why do hotels provide curtains? This is their own mistake, as they should have paid attention to the curtains." 'It is immoral to post such private moments of a couple, even if they were careless. They were doing this in a hotel room and not on the road. Imagine someone posting a video from your bedroom with your wife," another comment read. Amid the back-and-forth comments over the now-viral clip, it is yet to be seen if any action will be taken against the circulation of the clip. About the Author Buzz Staff First Published:
The Citizen
3 days ago
- The Citizen
Country Routes: Take me home
Enjoy personal touches wherever you go. Some people enjoy staying in hotel chains, finding in them a reassuring security as they gad about the fleshpots of the world. Me, I hate it regardless whether it's a Holiday Inn or a Hilton. There's a similarity between them whether you're in Berlin or Wuhu (Hilton), London or Tblisi (Holiday Inn) that completely ignores the spirit and context of the city in they are located… with the exception of the hotel in China which featured spicy fried bullfrog on the buffet. Give me a hotel or a guesthouse with an identity; it doesn't have to boast 97 channels on a giant flat screen TV in the room or even a Nespresso machine, just give me some quirky individuality. ALSO READ: Hermanus really rocks Discovering Cape Country Routes It's one of the reasons I've become enchanted with the properties and activities falling under the umbrella of Cape Country Routes in my travels throughout the Western and Eastern Cape over the past five years. The love affair began, appropriately, at the Montagu Country Hotel before moving on to the Karoo Art Hotel in Barrydale. Subsequently I've visited game reserves (Samara, Rogge Cloof, Sibuya and Wildehondekloof in Graaff-Reinet, Sutherland, Kenton-on-Sea and Oudtshoorn respectively); beachfront hotels and guesthouses in Arniston, Agulhas, Knysna, Hermanus and Jeffreys Bay (during which I met my lovely lady Rose-Mariè). I've had dinner with owners at Eendracht Hotel and Apartments in Stellenbosch, Val du Charron wine estate in Wellington and the De Hoop Collection in the nature reserve of the same name outside Bredasdorp. I've even been to sea with Cape Country Routes-aligned operators in Knysna and Gansbaai. Picture: Jim Freeman/Supplied It was with the latter, Marine Dynamics, that I began a recent roadtrip with Haval's behemoth new H7 SUV (sports utility vehicle) to cover some old ground and visit a new CCR property in Hermanus. Wilfred Chivell and Marine Dynamics are synonymous with marine conservation and eco-tourism in the Overberg and beyond for the past 25 years, during which the company has conducted boat-based whale watching and shark-diving tours. The Dyer Island Conservation Trust (DICT), founded by Chivell two decades ago, has been at the forefront of African penguin conservation but has also undertaken dedicated studies on Great White sharks to track their movements and understand population dynamics. The trust has also been deeply involved in marine pollution mitigation. From Gansbaai it was a short trip back to the newest addition to the CCR stable, the four-star graded Hermanus Boutique Guest House, situated across the road from Fick's tidal pool. Cape Country Routes is an association of independent owner-operated and managed accommodation and activity establishments – more than 20 hotels, lodges and guest houses – located on the scenic and historic route in the Western and Eastern Cape. All are carefully selected for their character, charm and romance. Picture: Jim Freeman/Supplied A home away from home This individuality is what draws to the group; not only are they all different, they offer accommodation and activities to suit all tastes and budgets. 'Our owners are Willem and Estie Steyn from Johannesburg,' recounts Hermanus Boutique Guest House general manager Mariane Maree, adding that they purchased the property about 20 years ago. 'They closed the place in 2015, and renovated it from floor to ceiling, opening it up to natural light and brightening the interior. At the same time, they doubled the number of rooms by building another eight around the swimming pool behind the main building. 'Three years later, we shut up shop again to build a sea-facing penthouse and honeymoon suite as an annex,' The total number of rooms currently is 19. 'Our aim here is to be a home away from home. Guest house is an awkward word because some people think it means you're staying in their home. However, once you become a hotel, you start attracting a different type of clientele. Even though we have 19 rooms, we still strive for that personal touch.' Hermanus Boutique Guest House. Picture: Jim Freeman/Supplied That personal touch, says William Stephens, owner of The De Hoop Collection and a past chairman of CCR, is what membership is all about. 'When a prospective member approaches us, we ensure their specific offering – whether it is a property or an activity – is not duplicated within that area. 'The intention is to have a linear route structure for travellers.' Cape Country Routes, he says, was the brainchild of Gert Lubbe, owner of the art-deco Montagu Country Hotel till his death in 2020. The torch was carried forward by his partner at the hotel, P-J Basson. Lubbe also conceptualised the 'Route 62' tourism initiative that followed the R62 from Ashton, through Montagu to Barrydale, Ladismith, Calitzdorp and Oudtshoorn. This is one of the most attractive and interesting roadtrip routes in the Western Cape. 'Once you had an accommodation property in a town, there was a requirement that you help create or support ancillary tourist activities – again, not in competition with one another, and also on the basis of being owner-run,' says Stephens. 'Why am I a member?' he asks. 'One of the most important is that, individually, the costs of marketing and participating in trade shows such as Indaba are prohibitively expensive. 'If I had to do an international roadshow on my own, I probably wouldn't get much change out of R300 000. 'Those costs are now shared… as is the time we are required to be away from our businesses. 'Because we are not competing with one another, there's a lot of cross-referencing of products. It's an extremely positive dynamic.' Picture: Jim Freeman/Supplied NOW READ: UK trip great if planned well
CBS News
4 days ago
- CBS News
NYC crypto kidnapping suspect linked to similar case in Kentucky, call to police reveals
A bitcoin investor charged with kidnapping and torturing a man in New York City is linked to a similar case in Kentucky, audio of a phone call obtained exclusively by CBS News New York shows. The call came from a Holiday Inn employee on behalf of the victim's panicked mother in February, months before John Woeltz's arrest in Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood. "She says her son's being held for ransom," the employee at the hotel in Paducah, Kentucky, said to police. The woman, a guest at the hotel, had text messages from her son saying he needed help and was being held by people who were heavily armed, according to the employee. The employee used an online translator to read the texts, since the woman spoke mostly German. "In English, it's saying, they don't want to let me go, bitcoin ... and then it says 'need help, they are armed to the brim,' the employee said on the call. The woman said it was only her second time in the U.S. and that her son lives in Switzerland. The two were scheduled to check out the next day, according to the employee. The woman did not say who was holding her son for ransom, but said that he was with friends named John and Kayla at a home on Birdsville Road in nearby Smithland. "I just relayed all that to the Livingston [County] dispatcher. They advised they are very familiar with the address and the friend," the Paducah dispatcher said. After the call, a Paducah officer told emergency dispatchers, "Copy. We're gonna name John Woeltz at that address. I don't know if you have history." The Livingston County Sheriff's Office told CBS News New York that they cannot comment or provide records since it is an open case. CBS News New York found records showing Woeltz lives at a house on the remote road in Smithland. Last week, the NYPD joined Kentucky State Police and ATF in serving search warrants at multiple locations in and around Smithland. Police found at least 18 guns while searching another home connected to Woeltz, an NYPD source said. Woeltz is not currently facing any additional charges after he and a second suspect pleaded not guilty in New York to charges he kidnapped and tortured an Italian man for 17 days in May. Woeltz's attorney argued witnesses told him the accuser in the Manhattan case came and went from the home as he pleased. A police source said the NYPD was aware of the Kentucky call. Woeltz's attorney has not gotten back to us about it.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
IHG partners with AG Group to open new Holiday Inn in Gujarat, India
IHG Hotels & Resorts has entered a management agreement with Atithi Gokul Hotel Inns (AG Group) to establish a new Holiday Inn hotel in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. This move is part of IHG's strategic expansion in high-potential Indian markets, focusing on key urban, commercial, and leisure centres. IHG Southwest Asia managing director Sudeep Jain said: "Ahmedabad has emerged as a key destination with robust demand across industrial, commercial, and educational sectors. With our trusted brand and global distribution network, we are confident that the new hotel will be well-positioned to serve the needs of modern travellers in the city, as well as will drive strong returns for the owners. 'India continues to remain a priority market for IHG, globally, and we are on a strong growth trajectory here, driven by our portfolio of well-loved brands. The Holiday Inn brand family has seen phenomenal success in the market and will continue to play a key role in our growth ambitions for India. " With more than 1,200 Holiday Inn hotels worldwide, the brand continues to cater to both business and leisure travellers. Set to launch by the third quarter of 2028, the upcoming 150-room hotel will be a component of Highline, a mixed-use development that includes residential and commercial spaces. Available facilities include multiple dining options, a ballroom, a fitness centre, a swimming pool, and parking. AG Group managing director Vikram Bharvad said: "With a strong demand in the hospitality industry in Ahmedabad, we are pleased to partner with IHG Hotels & Resorts to bring the globally recognised Holiday Inn brand to Ahmedabad. 'With strategic location, quality infrastructure, and growing commercial importance, the city offers strong potential for branded hospitality. We look forward to delivering a memorable stay experience backed by IHG's expertise and service excellence." Located along the Sarkhej–Gandhinagar Highway, the hotel will offer convenient access to various institutions and corporate hubs. Ahmedabad is India's second-largest cotton producer, a major exporter of gems and jewellery, and the nation's foremost denim supplier. IHG's current Indian portfolio includes 50 hotels across six brands, with a pipeline of 63 hotels set to open in the next three to five years. Additionally, IHG unveiled a similar management agreement with Peachery to develop a Holiday Inn hotel in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, also slated to open in 2028. "IHG partners with AG Group to open new Holiday Inn in Gujarat, India" was originally created and published by Hotel Management Network, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
