Overview

• A video recorded by the harasser captures him demanding “Why are you in America?” and accusing Indians of “flooding all the white countries” before telling his target to “go back to India.”
• The Indian-origin man remains calm, replying “Oh, is it?” and “Alright” before walking away.
• Shared on July 6 by X account @gharkekalesh, the clip has attracted over one million views.
• Social media users worldwide have condemned the harasser’s xenophobic tirade as unacceptable and discriminatory.
• Observers are calling for a formal hate crime investigation following the incident, highlighting a rise in anti–South Asian attacks in Western countries.