In recent times, there are an increasing number of reports about non-residential Indians who face racist hate in foreign lands. On August 21, a Hindu man was verbally attacked at a Taco Bell in Fremont, California. A video regarding the incident landed on the internet and went viral.

The victim, Krishnan Jayaraman was waiting for his order when another customer began to verbally attack him. Krishnan recorded an 8-minute video of the incident. In the video, the man says, "Walking around with your f*cking toes out. B*tch, this ain’t India. You f*cked India up. You’re f*cking America up."

He also repeatedly calls Jayaraman “disgusting” and “nasty,” telling him to not come out in public. In an interview with a news channel, Jayaraman recalled the man stating, “You’re a Hindu who bathes in cow urine.” At one point, the man also spits at Jayaraman but the latter does not engage with the man.

Reports suggest that the perpetrator said Hindi and Punjabi words in the video. Taco Bell workers have not intervened in the situation and the company has not commented on the incident as well. The Fremont Police Department is actively investigating the incident. There are currently no reports on whether the attacker will face charges.