Africans Attacked

Surprised They Called India 'Xenophobic', Says Sushma Swaraj On Attacks On Africans

India News | Reported by Sandeep Phukan, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday April 5, 2017

Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj today asserted in parliament that attacks on Africans near Delhi were "criminal acts" and cannot be called racial. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is personally monitoring the cases, she said, emphasizing, "Before the inquiry is completed, please don't say it is driven by racial discrimination."

Unfortunate That Incident Is Called 'Racial And Xenophobic': India To African Envoys

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 3, 2017

Responding over the sharp reaction by African envoys' over the attack on African nations, India said that it is "unfortunate" that a criminal act triggered following the death of a young Indian student under suspicious circumstances has been termed as "xenophobic and racial".

In Big Embarrassment For India, African Envoys Slam Racist Attacks

India News | Reported by Nidhi Razdan, Edited by Nonika Marwaha | Monday April 3, 2017

India has failed to take "sufficient and visible deterring measures" to protect Africans from attacks, a group of ambassadors from African countries said today, asking for an international inquiry.

Kenyan Student Pulled Out Of Cab, Thrashed In Greater Noida

Noida News | NDTV News Desk | Wednesday March 29, 2017

In the latest in a series of attacks on Africans in Greater Noida near Delhi, a young Kenyan woman was pulled out of an Ola cab and assaulted by a group of men last night. The attack took place at Knowledge Park, which is not far from the spot where African students have been targeted by mobs since Monday.

Attacked By Mob At Mall Near Delhi: Graphic Video Of Assault On Nigerian

Noida News | NDTV News Desk | Wednesday March 29, 2017

The horror of what two Nigerians suffered on Monday evening at a mall near Delhi has been revealed in graphic detail by a new video. 21-year-old Enduranca Amalawa, a first year student at a university in Greater Noida, was at the Ansal Plaza in Greater Noida with his brother Precious and a friend when they were attacked by a large mob.

Mob Followed Me, Wanted To Kill Me: Nigerian In Mall Attack Video

India News | Reported by Sonal Mehrotra Kapoor, Edited by Indroneil B Biswas | Tuesday March 28, 2017

In around 30 minutes of pure horror for two Nigerian brothers and their friend on an outing at the mall in Greater Noida near Delhi, a mob surrounded them, chased them, dragged them out of their hiding place and assaulted them using whatever weapons they could find.

'People From Africa Our Valued Partners' Says Government After Attack On Nigerians: 10 Points

Noida News | Reported by Sonal Mehrotra Kapoor, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday March 28, 2017

India is committed to ensuring safety and security of all foreigners in India, the foreign ministry has said a day after a mob attack on a group of Nigerian students in Greater Noida, near Delhi. "People from Africa, including students and youth, remain our valued partners," the statement read. The Uttar Pradesh government has promised a thorough ...

Nigerians Attacked: Yogi Adityanath Promises Thorough Probe And Quick Action

Noida News | Reported by Sonal Mehrotra Kapoor, Edited by Abhishek Chakraborty | Tuesday March 28, 2017

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has promised a "fair and impartial" investigation into a mob attack on several African students in Greater Noida, Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj said this morning. An African student in Greater Noida had in a tweet, pleaded with Ms Swaraj for swift action, saying that living in Noida has become "a life t...

Goa Chief Minister's Comment On Nigerians Not Racist, Says BJP

India News | Edited by Surabhi Malik | Wednesday June 1, 2016

Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar has sparked a new controversy by saying that Goans are "annoyed with the behaviour, attitude and way of life" of Nigerians living in the coastal state.

Attacks On Africans Have Racial Overtones, PM Must Break Silence: Congress

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 1, 2016

Congress on Tuesday came down hard on the government over attacks on African nationals, saying such incidents have racial overtones, and demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi break his silence on the issue.

3 More Arrested In Connection With Assault On Africans In Delhi

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 31, 2016

Three more persons were arrested today in connection with the cases of assault on African nationals which took place in south Delhi's Mehrauli area last week, leaving at least six persons injured.

Five Arrested For Attack On 6 Africans In Delhi: 10 Developments

India News | Reported by Rashmi Mann (With inputs from agencies) | Tuesday May 31, 2016

Five people have been arrested for the attack on six Africans in south Delhi's Mehrauli on Thursday night. Police have said the attacks, a week after a Congolese national was beaten to death in the city, were "isolated incidents" not racist in nature. Two of those attacked have alleged they were beaten with cricket bats.

Gul Panag Condemns Attack on Africans in the Capital

Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 31, 2016

"The recent incidents against Africans in Delhi are a matter of shame for us as a society, but also a test of our law and order machinery," Gul Panag posted on Twitter.

Nigerians Are a Problem, Says Goa Minister Amid Centre's Africa Outreach

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 31, 2016

Amid a string of attacks on Africans in Delhi, Goa Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar today demanded a strict law to deport Nigerians, claiming that they come in conflict with Indian law so as to extend their stay and indulge in drugs and other crimes.

Kiren Rijiju Calls Up Delhi Police Commissioner; Seeks Action On African Issue

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 9, 2016

Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju tonight spoke to Delhi Police Commissioner Alok Kumar Verma and directed him to take prompt action against those involved in attacks on Africans saying India's image cannot be allowed to be tarnished by such incidents.