{
  "id": 1981776,
  "title": "'Won't Speak Marathi, But Will Continue Earning': Viral Video Puts Autorickshaw Driver On RTO Radar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/wont-speak-marathi-but-will-continue-earning-viral-video-puts",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T16:55:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/wont-speak-marathi-but-will-continue-earning-viral-video-puts-autorickshaw-driver-on-rto-radar"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A video showing an autorickshaw driver refusing to speak Marathi and challenging the transport department has gone viral, leading to a search for the individual. The driver, identified as Sanjay Dubey, allegedly stated he would continue earning through his rickshaw despite not speaking Marathi. The Regional Transport Office (RTO) has launched efforts to locate the driver, who reportedly left for his hometown in Uttar Pradesh after the video's release. Officials are also verifying details such as when and where the video was recorded, the autorickshaw's registration, and whether the driver has all necessary documents. The transport department had previously made Marathi proficiency mandatory for autorickshaw drivers, providing training programs to meet the deadline, which ended on August 15.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: A video of an autorickshaw driver allegedly challenging the transport department while refusing to speak Marathi has gone viral on social media, prompting the Regional Transport Office (RTO) to launch a search for him. RTO begins search In the video, the driver is seen refusing to communicate in Marathi and allegedly saying that he would not speak Marathi but would continue earning…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}