The Unwelcome Price of Popularity: Jhalmuri Vendor's Harassment Exposes Dark Side of Fame Vikram Sao, a jhalmuri vendor from West Bengal, has found himself facing death threats from Pakistan and Bangladesh after serving Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the state assembly elections.
The sudden attention sparked by his encounter with the PM has turned sour for Sao, who is now an unwitting target of international harassment.
Threatening calls have been made daily over the past few days from international numbers, with callers claiming to blow him up or brandish weapons.