‘Can’t stay here any longer’: Vendor thrashed over non-veg snacks at Gita event leaves Kolkata; returns to hometown

A patty seller, Sk Riyajul, has left Kolkata after being assaulted and subjected to religious taunts for selling non-vegetarian snacks during a mass Gita recital. The 50-year-old, who earned a living in the city for over two decades, returned to his home in Arambag, stating the incident broke his heart and he could no longer stay.