Uttar Pradesh, April 29: In a viral video, BJP MLA Brijbhushan Rajpoot was seen harassing a Muslim vegetable vendor and asking him to not enter the area for identifying himself with a Hindu name. According to an ANI update, the MLA has accepted that he was seen in the video and clarified that the reason for reprimanding the vegetable seller was because he was lying.

Rajpoot said, "The vendor said his name was Rajkumar while his name is Habibur Rahman. He wasn't wearing masks and gloves. We know, 16 vegetable sellers in Kanpur and 1 in Lucknow tested COVID-19 positive." Gujarat Policemen Suspended For Harassing Vegetable Vendors by Overturning Their Carts Amid Coronavirus Lockdown, Watch Video.

Here's the viral video:

Last month, in a shocking incident, few policemen, including the inspector in charge of Krishnagar area were seen overturning the carts of vegetable vendors on the roads amid the coronavirus lockdown. The incident was hugely criticised after the video went viral. Strict action was taken against all the accused, including the suspension of the policemen.

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