Dutch YouTuber harassed by local shopkeeper in Bengaluru | Watch video
2 min read 12 Jun 2023, 12:42 PM ISTDutch YouTuber Pedro Mota has alleged he was harassed by a shopkeeper in Bengaluru's Chickpet market while filming a live video for his channel.
PremiumIn a shocking incident, a Dutch YouTuber was allegedly harassed near the Chickpet market by a local shopkeeper in Bengaluru on Sunday, June 11. YouTuber Pedro Mota caught the incident on camera when he was shooting a live video for his channel named Madly Rover.
The YouTuber uploaded the video on his channel and titled it a ‘horrific experience’. The visuals have also been shared on social media platforms.
"Foreigner traveling in India experiences the thieves market in Bangalore, also known as the Sunday market or chor bazaar. But exploring the area started out on the wrong foot as an angry man attacked me by grabbing and twisting my hand and arm, lunging after me as I tried to escape. After I had some street food, met great local Indian people and haggled for a new buttoned shirt," Pedro Mota said in the video.
Take a look at the video below,
In the video, it can be seen that YouTuber Pedro Mota was walking in the market area where he came across a man who appeared to be a Muslim trader. When the trader saw that Pedro is recording a video, he immediately caught his hand and questioned about the recording.
However, Pedro greeted the trader and said ‘Namaskar’. He was trying to let go of the trader's hold. But the trader retorted ‘What Namadkar?' and tried to push him away and snatch his camera. Luckily, the Dutch YouTuber managed to free himself from the trader's hold and ran away from the location.
Following this, Bengaluru Police confirmed that necessary action will be taken place in this incident. “We have informed to concerned Police Station to take necessary action in this regard," the city police tweeted.
Local activist Brinda Adige condemned the incident and said that it is completely unacceptable, hence, the police must take action against the person involved in it.