Actor alleges attack in Bengaluru for speaking in Kannada

Kannada actor Harshika Poonacha has alleged an attack by a mob in Bengaluru for speaking in Kannada. Sharing a video of her ordeal, she claimed that miscreants even attempted to rob her husband. She also claimed that when she complained to a police officer nearby, he was reluctant to help. Seeking help from the Karnataka Police and Karnataka Chief Minister, she asked if they were living in Pakistan or Afghanistan.

The actor shared a video capturing what had happened on Facebook. She wrote, “How SAFE are we locals in Namma Bengaluru???? Dear all, after a lot of thought, I decided to share a horrifying experience i had in Namma Bengaluru a couple of days ago. I was on a casual dinner with family on a late evening in a restaurant in Mosque Road, Pulikeshi Nagar near Frazer town area a couple of days ago. Post completing dinner, we received our vehicle from valet parking when 2 men suddenly appeared near the driver's seat window & started arguing (sic).”

Harshika Poonacha added that her husband stayed calm when they started an argument, but the group soon got violent, tried to hit him and even snatched his gold chain.