‘Learn Hindi or leave job’: Bengaluru Zomato warehouse manager booked for threatening Kannada-speaking staff

BENGALURU: A 31-year-old shift manager at a Zomato-rented warehouse near Nelamangala was booked for allegedly telling Kannada-speaking workers to learn Hindi or leave their jobs.Ashok Muttayy, who hails from Andhra Pradesh, worked as a shift manager at the warehouse in Madanayakanahalli.According to police, a video surfaced on social media showing Ashok speaking to workers in Hindi during an official interaction. When a worker asked him to speak in Kannada, Ashok allegedly refused and told the workers to learn Hindi or leave their jobs.Soon after, a group of pro-Kannada activists gathered outside the warehouse and demanded action against Ashok.“We registered a suo motu case and filed a petition against Ashok for his act. Ashok later apologised for his conduct,” an investigating officer told TOI.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Bengaluru | Silver Rate in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru | Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Petrol Price in Bengaluru | Diesel Price in Bengaluru | CNG Price in Bengaluru | LPG Price in BengaluruStay updated with the latest Bengaluru news. Download the TOI App.