'Until there is justice, the tea will keep boiling...', UPSC aspirant sets up a tea stall

The video of a tea seller from Rajasthan is going viral on social media.

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A tea seller is seen serving tea at his stall while wearing handcuffs.

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Tea seller KK has put up a hoarding that reads, "The tea will keep boiling until justice is served."

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But do you know why KK is selling tea wearing handcuffs—right in front of his in-laws' house? It's his silent protest for justice.

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Once a UPSC aspirant, KK now sells tea in handcuffs, claiming false dowry charges by his wife shattered his dreams.

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KK’s tea stall, adorned with his wedding turban and garland, is a silent protest against legal harassment—not a means to earn.

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KK has named his tea stall after Section 498A, under which his wife filed dowry and maintenance cases against him.

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Banners around KK’s tea stall read, “The tea will keep boiling until justice is found,” highlighting IPC sections 498A and 125.

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In 2018, KK married Meenakshi Malav, and together they launched a beekeeping business to empower local women.

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