D-Mart Store Employee Sparks Language Dispute In Mumbai’s Versova, Gets ‘MNS Style’ Lesson; Video Viral

Mumbai: A retailer worker at a D-Mart outlet in Versova, Andheri (West), was allegedly assaulted by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) staff for refusing to talk in Marathi. The incident, which occurred on March 25, has sparked debate over language politics in Maharashtra.

According to stories, the controversy started when a video surfaced on-line exhibiting the worker telling a buyer, “Nahi aata meko Marathi, Main Hindi hi bolega, Kya karega? Jo karna hai wo kar” (I cannot converse in Marathi, I’ll converse solely in Hindi. Do what you need to do) The remarks drew the eye of MNS and shortly after, a bunch of social gathering staff, led by their Versova unit president Sandesh Desai, visited the shop. In the confrontation that adopted, the worker was allegedly slapped.

A video of the assault has additionally gone viral on social media, the place the MNS staff could be seen confronting the unruly employees member. They may also be seen slapping him earlier than enquiring about when did he come to Mumbai. The MNS staff then requested him to study Marathi if he desires to proceed working at his office. Later, the shop staffer issued an apology for his remarks, PTI reported.

Similar Incident Reported In Mulund Earlier This Year

Meanwhile, an identical incident had taken place in January at a fast-food stall in Mulund, the place MNS staff allegedly assaulted an worker over his therapy of a Marathi-speaking household. Reports recommend that the altercation started when a girl named Mansi Mega and her mom, who had visited Mulund for bank-related work, stopped on the meals stall.

For causes but unknown, the stall employee allegedly insulted them, saying, “If you can’t afford it, why did you come here to eat?” When Mansi questioned his behaviour, he reportedly started shouting and when her mom tried to intervene, he pushed her apart. Feeling intimidated, they approached the MNS public relations workplace for assist.

Soon after, MNS staff arrived on the meals stall and confronted the worker. A video that has since gone viral exhibits the employees grabbing him by the collar, slapping him repeatedly, and dragging him out of the stall. Another worker who tried to intervene was additionally slapped and warned to remain away.

Initially, the employee denied any wrongdoing, however after Mansi narrated the incident, the MNS staff compelled him to apologise to her. They then left the scene after issuing a stern warning.