Video of youth from Bihar alleging discrimination in Bengaluru goes viral on social media
The Hindu
The youth, Ritesh from Muzaffarpur, claimed that he was being harassed because he spoke in Hindi while attending to customers at an eatery in Bengaluru
An old video of a youth from Bihar accusing a customer of discrimination over language, at an eatery in Bengaluru where he was employed, went viral on social media, prompting the jurisdictional Rajajinagar police to take cognisance and initiate a probe.
The youth, Ritesh from Muzaffarpur, claimed that he was being harassed because he spoke in Hindi while attending to customers. He recorded the video after allegedly being abused by customers.
The police said that the alleged incident took place a week ago, near Chord Road. Ritesh was working as an assistant in a small-time eatery. He has returned to his home town, and efforts are on to trace him.
The alleged abuse followed a dispute over payment in cash at the eatery. According to the police, three customers paid in cash, but one of the notes was torn. When they were questioned about the torn note, a heated an argument ensued during which the trio allegedly abused Ritesh before leaving the place.
The video attracted support and criticism from various persons.
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