Overview

• The incident, recorded by Instagram creator Shikhar Sahni, shows a young rose vendor in Kota being slapped by an auto-rickshaw driver for chasing his vehicle.
• Since July 12, the clip has amassed over four million views online, fueling condemnation of the driver’s alleged assault.
• Viewers and child-welfare NGOs have urged law enforcement to invoke existing child labor laws and bring the driver to justice.
• Sahni’s attempt to comfort the tearful girl and offer payment was refused, underscoring her distress at systemic failures rather than a lack of money.
• No arrests or formal probes have been announced, even as social media users call for stronger protections for vulnerable street children.