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Bengaluru Zomato Manager Booked After Telling Staff to Learn Hindi
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Moneycontrol•07-10-2026, 15:34
Bengaluru Zomato Manager Booked After Telling Staff to Learn Hindi
- •A shift manager at a Zomato warehouse near Bengaluru was booked after a viral video showed him telling Kannada-speaking employees to learn Hindi or leave their jobs.
- •The accused, identified as Ashok Muttayy from Andhra Pradesh, refused to speak in Kannada and dismissed workers stating this is Karnataka.
- •The incident sparked widespread outrage online and led to protests by pro-Kannada organizations demanding strict action against the supervisor.
- •Police registered a suo motu case against Muttayy, and he was briefly taken into custody before releasing an apology video that failed to appease critics.
- •The controversy has reignited ongoing debates regarding language sensitivities and the employment of migrant workers in Karnataka.
Key Questions Answered
A shift manager at a Zomato-rented warehouse named Ashok Muttayy was filmed telling Kannada-speaking employees to learn Hindi or leave their jobs. This sparked outrage, protests by pro-Kannada groups, and a police case.
Following public backlash and protests by pro-Kannada organisations, the police registered a suo motu case against Ashok Muttayy. He was briefly taken into custody before the situation was brought under control.
Yes, as public anger and criticism mounted over his remarks, Ashok Muttayy released a video apology expressing regret for his conduct. However, many critics questioned the sincerity of the apology, noting it only occurred after police intervention and heavy public outrage.
