A video of Nitesh Yadav, a man from Bihar at work in Bengaluru saying that locals were harassing him because they didn’t speak his language has gone popular on Twitter
The video shows Nitesh Yadav, who was born in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, and worked at a food stand in Bengaluru. He says that people made fun of him and treated him badly because he didn’t know Kannada, which he says led to the abuse.
Bengaluru police say language not an issue in Nitesh Yadav viral video of alleged harassment at eatery
“I am from Bihar’s Muzaffarpur, and I work at a food stall in Bengaluru. The people who come to our stall have a major problem with Hindi-speaking people. What do they think of themselves? Will they kill us? Everybody abuses and belittles us, without even showing mercy. I request the government to do justice to the Hindi-speaking people in Karnataka,” Yadav said in the viral video.
Bihar man Nitesh Yadav alleges harassment for not knowing Kannada in Bengaluru, video goes viral on Twitter
Shameful incident of racism coming out from Karnataka. Man of Bihar exposing the xenophobia of locals.
Such mentality must not be accepted in 21st century India. All of India is for all Indians. Very heartbreaking to see such videos. pic.twitter.com/RjNXNK1QCK
— BALA (@erbmjha) April 12, 2023
But according to the cops, it wasn’t a problem with language. Instead, it was a fight about a “torn currency note” and “bad food.” Police say that one of the customers gave Yadav a torn piece of money, which led to a fight between the two.
The cops say that what they know so far about the argument is that it got out of hand because the youth didn’t speak Kannada and the customers didn’t speak Hindi. “He intentionally turned this into a language issue by shouting in the middle of the road. We have learned that he has returned home. No one has filed any complaint, so far,” the cops said.
Police commissioner advises locals not to post about similar instances
The police also said that no one has made a complaint about this yet. In response to the event, the police commissioner of Bengaluru, CH Pratap Reddy, said, “The person has been identified by our North Division police. Prima facie, it appears that there was an argument between the youth and the customers in the eatery. The inquiry has begun. Since the youth has returned to his hometown, we are collecting more details from him, and action will be initiated.”
#WATCH | The incident allegedly happened around April 7, when he was working at a restaurant, where he had an altercation with a customer who only knew Kannada. He has returned to Bihar: CP Bengaluru Pratap Reddy on man from Bihar allegedly harassed for not knowing Kannada pic.twitter.com/Owa8XqjIrZ
— ANI (@ANI) April 13, 2023
The senior cop also told the locals not to talk about similar things on social media, but to call 122 instead to report them. “If someone in trouble calls 112, our teams will be there in 30 minutes. “If the problem isn’t solved, people can use social media to get in touch,” he said.
Bihar government assures safety of Biharis living in Karnataka
The Bihar government is aware of what happened and has made sure that Biharis who live in Karnataka are safe. “We will not tolerate any kind of discrimination against our people in other states. We will ensure their safety and security,” said Renu Devi, the Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar.
People can stop things like this from happening if they learn to respect each other’s language and culture. Both people from the area and people from other places should try to understand each other and avoid confusion. The government also has an important part to play in fostering a mindset of openness and acceptance.
In the end, the situation with Nitesh Yadav shows that people from different places and cultures need to understand and accept each other more. The event needs to be looked into carefully, and if anyone is to blame, they need to be punished. The event should also be a wake-up call for the government and the people to work on creating a society of acceptance and tolerance.
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