Hyderabad, Feb 16 (PTI) A Muslim street vendor was allegedly harassed by a group of YouTubers during the recently held biennial mega tribal festival held at Medaram in Telangana’s Mulugu district and was made to eat his own food.
A video of the incident went viral on social media.
The video shows the group, associated with a YouTube channel, questioning the vendor, selling Kova buns (sweet made from milk), about the manufacturing date and quality of the food.
The vendor from Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh tells them that he is just a worker. The group then asks him to eat the food and also demands him to show his Aadhaar card.
Police in Mulugu district on Monday said no complaint was lodged with regard to the incident.
Another video, circulated on social media, shows people from Vali’s village, standing firmly in support of the vendor saying that they have been eating his Kova bun for several years.
Reacting to the incident, Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh said such divisive and communal behavior has no place in Telugu society.
Lokesh, in a post on ‘X’, said : “Dear Brother Vali, I am deeply sorry that you had to endure this. Such divisive and communal behavior has no place in our Telugu society, which has always stood for harmony, mutual respect, and brotherhood. I will meet you soon and look forward to tasting your famous Khoya bun! We stand together.” Earlier, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi had condemned the incident.
He demanded Telangana Police book cases against those who harassed the vendor stating that such acts of intimidation and communal targeting are unacceptable and must be dealt with firmly under the law. PTI VVK GDK VVK KH
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