A supermarket employee in Mumbai was allegedly slapped by members of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) for refusing to converse in Marathi, as per PTI. The incident took place on Tuesday at a D-Mart store in Versova, Andheri (West), and has since gained widespread attention on social media.

According to PTI reports, the controversy erupted after a video surfaced online, showing the store employee refusing to speak in Marathi. In the footage, he is heard telling a customer, “I will not speak in Marathi, I will speak only in Hindi. Do what you want to do.” The statement quickly drew the ire of MNS workers, who have long advocated for the promotion of Marathi language and culture in Maharashtra.