By News Desk
Mumbai: Mohammed “Owais” Lakhani, one of India’s most decorated mobile esports athletes, has alleged that he and his teammates are being forced to vacate their rented flat in Mumbai after their housing society told the flat’s owner that Muslim tenants were not permitted on the premises.
Lakhani, who competes in Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) and has represented the country at the international level, shared the ordeal in a video posted to his YouTube channel, which quickly went viral on social media and sparked widespread outrage.
“The society where we live told the owner that Muslims are not allowed,” Lakhani said in the video, adding that all required documents, including Aadhaar cards, had been submitted. He said the society and its residents were aware of the tenants’ identities from the very beginning.
He said the previous tenants of the flat were also Muslims.
Lakhani noted that the flat’s owner had already invested significantly in the property, including setting up WiFi and other infrastructure, making the forced departure all the more difficult.
The 26-year-old has earned over USD 57,000 in prize money from 30 esports tournaments and has played for some of India’s most prominent gaming organisations, including Team SouL, Fnatic and Galaxy Racer. He currently competes under the Victores Sumus banner.
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