By Web Desk
A hijab-clad Muslim woman was denied free food by a distributor for refusing to chant the slogan “Jai Shri Ram” outside Tata Hospital in Mumbai, an incident that has sparked outrage online and prompted widespread condemnation of the distributor’s actions.
The incident occurred during a food distribution initiative organised by a non-governmental organization (NGO) on Jerbai Wadia Road, aimed at providing meals to patients and their families.
As the woman waited in line for her meal, the distributor insisted that she chant the “Jai Shri Ram” slogan before being served. When she declined to comply, he ordered her to leave the queue, claiming she would not receive food unless she repeated the phrase.
In a heated exchange captured on video, the distributor threatened the woman, stating, “Laat marunga” (I’ll kick you). The woman firmly replied that she wasn’t standing on his property and stood her ground against the demand.
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