Yuvraj slams Western Union for claiming his fiancée 'not Hindu enough'
Mumbai: Star Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh has slammed money transfer agency Western Union for allegedly refusing his fiancée Hazel Keech money on communal grounds.
According to a tweet by Keech, Peeyush Sharma, an official at the company had refused to give Hazel her money because her name was “not Hindu enough”.
Mr Peeyush Sharma @WesternUnion in Jaipur is the most racist person ive met and refused to give money because my name is not "Hindu" enough
— Hazel Keech (@hazelkeech) August 30, 2016
Keech further went on to state that she, her Hindu mother, and her Muslim friend had to face this “racism” at Western Union.
Im sickened by the attitude of these people,in front of my HINDU mother + my muslim friend @1NS1A #outrage #racism https://t.co/Rq7eIyEcWG
— Hazel Keech (@hazelkeech) August 30, 2016
My name is Hazel Keech. i am Hindu born/raise. But why does dat matter at @WesternUnion whether2 give me money or no https://t.co/jF7XIzm6Yu
— Hazel Keech (@hazelkeech) August 30, 2016
Yuvraj Singh picked up on his fiancee’s tweet, and went on to blast Sharma and Western Union for this action.
shocking behaviour this is @WesternUnion We all are human beings is that not enough racial discrimination will not be tolerated @hazelkeech
— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) August 30, 2016
He further went on to urge the money transfer agency to take action against Sharma.
Mr Piyush Sharma @WesternUnion in Jaipur this behaviour will not be tolerated,we would expect some serious action to be taken against him !
— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) August 30, 2016