Indian-Origin Data Scientist Reveals How He Gets 'Free Food' In Canada, Company Fires Him

A video featuring an Indian-origin man, Mehul Prajapati, has been circulating on the internet, showcasing how he accesses “free food” in Canada. In the video shared on Instagram, Mehul elaborates on his method of saving money each month on food and groceries. He highlights a unique aspect of Canadian universities and colleges – the presence of food banks run by churches or non-profit organisations, specifically for students. He explained that these food banks are stocked with a variety of items. In the video, he displays multiple bags of groceries containing fresh fruits, vegetables and various canned goods, even emphasizing that one can “take as much as you want.”

However, the post was reshared on X (formerly Twitter) revealing that Mehul is a data scientist working at TD Bank in Canada. The post was shared by @Slatzism with the caption read, “this guy has a job as a bank data scientist for @TD_Canada, a position that averages $98,000 per year, and proudly uploaded this video showing how much “free food” he gets from charity food banks. you don’t hate them enough.”

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Following this post, Mehul lost his job as shared by @Slatzism in an update post. @Slatzism posted a screenshot of an email purportedly from the customer care of TD Bank. The text from the screenshot read, “Thank you for bringing the video to our attention. The alleged actions and messages captured in the video do not align with our TD values or culture of care. I can confirm that the individual named in the video no longer works at TD.”

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Since being shared online, the post accumulated over 470,000 views online, drawing various reactions from users.

One user expressing disappointment wrote, “I feel ashamed, I m Indian and never would in the million years take food meant for the needy. In fact I make sure to contribute to such initiatives. we do have Indians like that, and I detest that hypocritical westerners are teaching Indians manners just becos they see some1 do.”

Another user commented, “We need to bring shame back.”

“Not surprised. These people do the same thing at Gurdwaras (Sikh temple) in Taking advantage of the community’s generosity who donate food & feed people everyday These type of Indians have a reputation for being greedy & selfish. Sikhs have been dealing with them for awhile,” a person wrote.