Gorakhpur, May 12 -- What began as a community feast ended in gunfire in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur district, after a man allegedly opened fire on two individuals who had mocked his weight, calling him "motu" - a common Hindi slang word for "fat".
Police arrested the accused a day after the incident, which has sparked conversations around the everyday cruelty of fat-shaming in social settings.
The incident took place on Thursday when Arjun Chauhan had gone with his uncle to attend a local feast, said police.
During the gathering, two other attendees - Anil Chauhan and Shubham Chauhan - allegedly made fun of Arjun's body size and repeatedly called him "motu", a term often used jokingly but capable of cutting deep when used mockingly.
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