An Indian-American Sikh from California has been charged with hate crime after spitting and hurling racist slurs at a Hindu man.
The incident reportedly took place late August at a Taco Bell restaurant in Fremont when Krishnan Jayaraman Iyer was called a “dirty Hindu” and a "disgusting dog” by 37-year-old Tejinder Singh, a Sikh of Indian descent.
In the footage circulating online, Singh was also heard hurling insults against former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and repeatedly using the F-word.
Singh also appeared spit at Iyer twice in the video.
While Iyer expressed gratitude to the Fremont police for charging Singh over spreading hate, the incident sparked a social media uproar, worldwide slamming Singh for his foul-mouthed tirade.
Netizens react to Indian-American hurling hate abuse at a fellow Indian in the U.S
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Netizens react to Indian-American hurling hate abuse at a fellow Indian in the U.S
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Netizens react to Indian-American hurling hate abuse at a fellow Indian in the U.S
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Netizens react to Indian-American hurling hate abuse at a fellow Indian in the U.S
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