A disturbing incident has come to light in Bengaluru's Abbigere, where a woman and her husband, reportedly a former Indian Army officer, have been accused of making derogatory remarks towards a Muslim man, leading to tension in the locality. A video of the altercation, reportedly recorded by the Muslim man's side, has been circulating online.
According to reports, the couple allegedly told the man, "You are Muslim, you are Pakistani, you are a terrorist," which enraged him. He initially left the scene but later returned with a few others to confront them.
In the video, the couple can be seen standing at the entrance of their apartment, while the Muslim man, along with three to four others, stands outside confronting the retired Army officer. The exchange appears heated, with the group strongly objecting to the inflammatory remarks.
A man in a white shirt, seemingly leading the group, is seen firmly confronting the retired officer, with others backing him.
"Tere baap ka mulk hai? Bol, uncle. Tumhare baap ka mulk hai? Nahi, yeh sabka mulk hai." (Is this your father's country? Tell me, uncle. Is this your father's country? No, this is everyone's country.)
"Haan, phir kaise bol sakti hai tumhari wife ki yeh Musalman hai, yeh terrorist hai?" (Then how can your wife say that he is a Muslim, that he is a terrorist?)
Another man from the group stepped in and said, "Yeh tumhara North nahi hai, yeh Karnataka hai." (This is not your North; this is Karnataka.)
Issuing a stern warning to the retired officer, he added, "Dharm ke baare mein baat karne se pehle soch-samajh kar baat karna - yeh first aur last warning hai. Sab cheezon ke liye maafi maango. Iske baad agar kuch hua, uncle, toh apartment mein aake road pe ghaseet kar beizzat karenge." (Think carefully before speaking about religion - this is your first and last warning. Apologise for everything. If anything happens after this, uncle, we will come to your apartment, drag you onto the road, and humiliate you.)
Following the confrontation, the couple apologised for their remarks, which helped de-escalate the situation that could have otherwise worsened.
The man in the white shirt also referred to the officer's background and said, "Tum defence mein kaam karte ho, tum Indian Army mein ho, toh tumhare andar patriotism zyada hona chahiye. Tumhari wife phir kaise kisi ko bol sakti hai ki tum Musalman ho kya? Tum terrorist ho kya?" (You work in defence, you are in the Indian Army, so you should have a greater sense of patriotism. How can your wife say to someone, 'Are you a Muslim? Are you a terrorist?')
"Yahan sab secular-minded hain. Tum apni gandh soch se yahan gandagi mat machao. Yahan Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Isai sab ek hain. Tum aur tumhare jaise log yahan aake dharm, jaat, paat lekar mat baanto," he added. (Everyone here is secular-minded. Don't spread filth here with your dirty thinking. Here, Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, and Christians are all one. You and people like you should not come here and divide others based on religion, caste, or community.)
