A street singer known as Bozorboy, who gained notoriety on social media for his intrusive performances targeting tourists at Tashkent's Chorsu market, has been taken to a police station. The action followed a complaint from local entrepreneurs about a minor demanding money from market visitors.

According to the National Guard, the complaint was received on September 17 at around 5:00 PM. Entrepreneurs reported that a minor was begging on the territory of Eski Juva market. A National Guard serviceman assigned to maintain public order at the market found the child, took him to the police station located within the market, and handed him over to the prevention service officers.

During the investigation, it was revealed that the boy had been asking for money from entrepreneurs and citizens, including tourists. Those who refused to pay were insulted and continued to be harassed, according to the department. The young performer had previously sparked discussions on social media due to his specific methods of interacting with audiences. In particular, a video caused widespread outrage in which Bozorboy sang for foreign guests at Chorsu and then ultimatively demanded 100,000 soums for his performance. When a tourist tried to defuse the conflict by offering 50,000, the boy snatched 150,000 soums from his hands.

Currently, prevention service officers are conducting an investigation and establishing the circumstances of the incident. The case has drawn public attention to the issues of child begging and aggressive behavior at the capital's markets.

Source: podrobno.uz