Bengaluru: Eyewitnesses dismissed claims of Australian couple that they were harassed or threatened by a group over the tattoo of goddess Yellamma at a restaurant in Bengaluru on Saturday.
Speaking to TV 9, one of the eyewitness said that the entire issue has been blown out of proportion. "When a few people noticed the Australian national Mathew sporting a tattoo of Yellamma on his shin, they requested him to wear a trouser and cover it. They explained to him that it is a Hindu goddess and it might hurt the religious sentiments of locals especially during Dasara. Australian couple also agreed and it was a very polite conversation. Suddenly, a local person wearing shorts appeared and created a scene", he said.
"He told the Australian couple to make it an issue. The group immediately called the police to prevent any further trouble. Police handled the issue comfortably. The local man had provoked the Australian couple. "
"The local friend of Australian couple was unhappy with the amicable outcome. However, the friend instigated Mathew and his girlfriend to make it an issue and told them to post comments on their Facebook page", the eyewitness added.
Local BJP leader Ramesh Yadav also said the entire issue was blown out of proportion and a fair probe will expose the people who are trying to give it a communal cover and trying to create a negative image about Bengaluru and India.
Meanwhile, Bengaluru City Police also maintained that it was a minor incident and nobody was harassed.
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