Indian-Fijian woman caught on video using racial slurs in California hate incident
A disturbing video from Pinole, California, has gone viral, showing a woman of Indian-Fijian descent repeatedly using racist slurs toward a Black woman. The incident occurred on April 13 in the parking lot outside Pear Street Bistro and BMO Bank. In just 12 seconds, the woman—identified as 34-year-old Natasha Chand — was heard using the N-word nine times.Jazlyn Garcia and her sister were leaving the restaurant when they noticed Chand, a senior banker at BMO, allegedly giving them a strange look. According to the Daily Mail, Garcia and her sister confronted Chand and began recording. That's when Chand started mocking Garcia's appearance and shouting racial slurs. Police confirmed that the viral 15-second clip was just a small part of a longer video.advertisementPinole Police are now treating the confrontation as a hate incident. Sergeant Justin Rogers told the Daily Mail that the case will be referred to the Contra Costa District Attorney's Office for possible charges, which could include disturbing the peace and provoking a fight in public—potentially for both Chand and Garcia.
This is not Chand's first run-in with the law. She was arrested two months ago for allegedly shoplifting from an Ulta Beauty store in nearby Concord on four separate occasions. She currently faces charges including felony grand theft, second-degree burglary, and multiple counts of shoplifting. Notably, she reportedly appeared in court for that case just hours before the racist rant.The incident has triggered widespread outrage on social media, with many demanding stronger action against hate speech. Some confusion initially followed the video as incorrect reports misidentified Chand, but police have since confirmed her identity.advertisementAlso Read: Florida, Tennessee target immigrant driver's licenses with new laws
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