Shaikh Shavali, who sells kova buns — a popular snack in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana — said he was scared for his life while being aggressively questioned by YouTubers during the Medaram Jatara in Telangana’s Mulugu district.
“I have never faced such a situation in my life. My family has been selling these kova buns for decades. I have been selling them for 10-12 years, and no one has questioned the quality or hygiene of the buns… Since I never anticipated this kind of harassment, I was unable to even defend myself. I was in shock… All kinds of thoughts were going through my mind, and I became concerned about my safety when they began demanding my Aadhaar card. That is when I started fearing for my life,” Shavali told The Indian Express on Monday.
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