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Maratha youths chase, beat up two people for speaking in Kannada, video goes viral

In a shameful incident, two youths were beaten for speaking in Kannada in Belagavi.

The incident took place yesterday after two people went to Rajhamsagad Fort for sightseeing and took some pictures, however, few Maratha youths who also had come to the fort picked up an argument with the victims for speaking in Kannada.

Soon a few more youths from Maratha background joined and heckled the victims, later chased and thrashed them. As the video is going viral, police action with regard to the incident is yet to be taken.