Police have arrested the dealer, recognized as Navab Hayath Sharif.
Bengaluru:
The Bengaluru Police as we speak arrested a dealer on the capital metropolis’s weekly ‘thief market’ (Chor Bazaar) for misbehaving with a overseas nationwide two months again.
YouTuber Pedro Mota, a Dutch citizen who has been touring throughout India, was manhandled by an area dealer close to Chickpet in Bengaluru whereas capturing a video weblog.
A video, which surfaced yesterday and was launched by the Bengaluru police, which was shot on Pedro Mota’s recording system, reveals the YouTuber smiling whereas capturing a selfie video out there when a person objects to his recording and grabs his hand. The Dutch man might be seen repeatedly requesting him to let go. He frees himself inside a number of seconds and rushes away from the spot.
In accordance with Karnataka police sources, the incident happened two months in the past and the vlogger has left the nation since then.
Police have arrested the dealer, recognized as Navab Hayath Sharif, and filed a case in opposition to him underneath Part 92 of the Karnataka Police Act, which prescribes punishment for “sure road offences and nuisance.”
“Pertaining to this, motion has been taken, and the involved particular person rounded up. Strict motion will likely be taken in opposition to him. No such misbehavior with overseas vacationers will likely be tolerated,” the Bengaluru Police stated in a tweet in response to a put up with movies that purportedly confirmed the blogger being harassed.
Pertaining to this, motion has been taken and the involved particular person rounded up. Strict motion will likely be taken in opposition to him. No such misbehaviour with overseas vacationers will likely be tolerated. https://t.co/EsrOvP4gZ7
— ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ನಗರ ಪೊಲೀಸ್ BengaluruCityPolice (@BlrCityPolice) June 12, 2023
Earlier, in December 2022, a YouTuber from South Korea was allegedly harassed by two males on a road in Mumbai whereas she was live-streaming. The video of the incident went viral, and Mumbai Police arrested two males on this connection.
Pedro Mota uploaded the video on his YouTube channel with the title “Attacked At The Thieves Market In India”.
“Foreigner touring in India experiences the thieves market in Bangalore, often known as the sunday market or chor bazaar. However exploring the world began out on the improper foot as an offended man attacked me by grabbing and twisting my hand and arm, lunging after me as I attempted to flee. After I had some road meals, met nice native Indian folks and haggled for a brand new buttoned shirt,” he wrote within the description.
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