Indian Student Reveals The Truth Behind Viral Food Bank Video, Claims News Of His Sacking Is 'Fake'
An individual of Indian descent shares his approach to accessing 'complimentary' provisions at Canadian food banks, leading to his termination after the video goes viral.
Story and headline updated on April 28. In an exclusive interview with Moneycontrol, Mehul Prajapati, an Indian student in Canada, came forward and revealed the truth behind the viral food bank video. Earlier a video showing how he accessed free food for students at his university went viral. While his intention was to share his experience, there was a lot of backlash online, with people leaving him vile messages and even branding him a "freeloader" and "thief." Not left with a choice, Prajapati chose to speak up and set the record straight. Prajapati was never an employee of the bank but an intern for 17 weeks. As someone on a student visa, Prajapati cannot legally have a full-time job. More importantly, he was not pilfering from government-run food banks meant for the underprivileged.
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The story originally filed:
An Indian-origin data scientist found himself terminated from his employment after a video surfaced of him explaining his method of obtaining "free" food from food banks intended for students in Canada.
Originally posted on Instagram, the video gained widespread attention when it was shared on a microblogging platform by an individual who criticized the man's actions.
This sparked a debate among users, with many expressing disapproval and some offering support for the individual.
What Is This Viral Video All About?
This Indian-origin man gets fired after sharing a viral video about taking free food at food banks | Image: X
The individual who reshared the video remarked, "This individual holds a position as a bank data scientist for TD (Canada), a role typically earning around $98,000 annually, and openly shared this video showcasing the quantity of 'free food' he receives from charitable food banks."
In his video, the man disclosed that he saves a significant amount each month by acquiring food for "free" from food banks established at colleges and universities by trusts, churches, or non-profit organizations.
This Indian-origin man gets fired after sharing a viral video about taking free food at food banks | Image: X
The user, identified as X, who initially posted the video, later provided an update by sharing a post stating, "Update: the food bank bandit was fired."
This post was accompanied by a screenshot of a TD (Canada) email confirming that the "individual named in the video no longer works at TD."
Where Can You Watch The Video?
You can watch the viral video on X posted by @Slatzism.
update: the food bank bandit was fired https://t.co/RFLqvVGJb1 pic.twitter.com/CDdrfrmbqI
¡ª pagliacci the hated ? (@Slatzism) April 22, 2024
How Did The Internet React?
Since it was posted a day ago, the post has garnered over 328,000 views. It has also encouraged people to share a range of reactions.
Internet reacts to this Indian-origin man gets fired after sharing a viral video about taking free food at food banks | Image: X
Internet reacts to this Indian-origin man gets fired after sharing a viral video about taking free food at food banks | Image: X
The story was filed on April 24 and updated on April 28.
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