A recent video has gone viral showing a woman being confronted after allegedly sending her mother to beg at a bazaar.
The incident was captured by a bystander who confronted the woman, with the footage showing the mother seated on a chair, reportedly begging for money under the scorching sun.
Alleged exploitation at a Ramadan bazaar
An Instagram page has since called on the authorities to review the video and take firm action. In the footage, the woman can be heard admitting to the individual, believed to be a vendor, that the elderly woman is indeed her mother.
“Our hearts ache seeing young people sending elderly parents out to beg in the scorching heat, and then hearing them admit they’re the child of the person they’re exploiting,” the post read.
Organisers urged to intervene
Emphasising that they did not want to interfere in others’ business, the page owners added that they could not bear to see elderly individuals being used in places where people are trying to earn an honest living.
“Is it right for a child to send their mother to a Ramadan bazaar to beg? Or is it even allowed for a child to send an elderly parent to beg at a Ramadan bazaar?
“We hope the authorities who see this video will take strong action against anyone involved in potential human trafficking syndicates.”
The social media account also expressed hope that the Ramadan bazaar organisers would monitor the situation and take strict measures to prevent this kind of issue from spreading further.
WORLD OF BUZZ has reached out to the Instagram page for comment and has yet to receive a response.
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