In Bengaluru, Australian man is harassed, made to apologize for tattoo on shin

October 19, 2015 13:22

An Australian national has said that he and his friend were abused and harassed by an unruly crowd in Bengaluru on Saturday for having a tattoo of a goddess on his shin.

He said police and the mob forced him to write an apology in the police station.

Matt Keith and his friend Emily were accosted by the mob outside a restaurant on Residency Road. The mob took objection to Keith having a tattoo of the goddess, Yellamma, on his shin. The crowd began heckling the duo, and Keith called a friend.

Ashoknagar police also arrived at the spot. Keith and his friends were taken to the police station and the mob followed. The crowd and police allegedly forced Matt to write an apology letter.

Matt was quoted in The Hindu saying, 'The policemen advised me on Hindu religion and insisted I give a written apology for not covering my goddess tattoo, even as the group just watched. I tried taking law points, but had to finally give in as my girlfriend was in tears as the cops wouldnt let us go.'

Matt, who also has a Ganesha tattoo on his back, said that he didn't want to stay in Bengaluru anymore and that he shouldn't be victimised for following his spiritual journey and the markings on his body.

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