Alphons Kannanthanam hits out at trolls against Kerala-student selling fish
What's the story
Union Minister Alphons Kannanthanam came out in support of 21-year-old Hanan Hamid, who became a victim of cyber-bullying after her video of selling fish after college went viral. The story of Hanan, a BSc student at a Thodupuzha private college who sells fish at Thammanam in Ernakulam after college, was carried by a leading Malayalam daily. Her touching story was widely-shared on social media.
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Section of people on social media termed Hanan's story 'fake'
Hanan had to face vicious trolling after a section of people on social media expressed doubt on her story and termed it as "fake". However, Hanan's college Principal and neighbors came out in support of her and said the story was not fake.
Kerala sharks
Kannanthanam calls trolls 'Kerala sharks', asks them stop attacking Hanan
Reacting to the news, Kannanthanam yesterday wrote on his Facebook page, "Kerala sharks stop attacking #Hanan. I'm ashamed. Here is a girl trying to put together a shattered life. You vultures! Kannanthanam also referred to the difficulties faced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his teenage and said the latter fought against all odds to become the Prime Minister.
Appeal
Hanan appealed to her critics to leave her alone
A teary-eyed Hanan appealed to her critics with folded hands to leave her alone. "I do not want any help. Kindly leave me alone and allow me to do any kind of menial jobs to earn my daily bread," she said. Hearing Hanan's story, a filmmaker, Arun Gopy, offered her a role in his forthcoming movie starring Malayalam superstar Mohanlal's son Pranav Mohanlal.