Attacks On Africans In Delhi

Around 100 people of African origin on Saturday surrounded a police team in the Neb Sarai area of South Delhi, clashed with them, and freed Nigerian nationals who had been detained over visa expiration by the anti-drugs force.

Tarun Vijay of the BJP has apologised after remarks that suggested Indians cannot be considered racist because they are accepting of South Indians. Mr Vijay then tweeted to say that his choice of words "sounds ridiculous and was very bad."

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."

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.

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.

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.

In a disturbing video that has emerged after a mob attack on Nigerian students in Greater Noida near Delhi, an African man is kicked, punched and beaten with dustbins by a large group at a mall.

Delhi Police on Thursday held several sensitisation meetings in Delhi with local residents and African nationals in different parts of the city, in continuation of its bid to ease the sense of insecurity among the people of African-origin.

"Now Delhi is becoming racist," the Delhi High Court today observed as it expressed anguish over the recent attacks on Africans in the national capital.

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 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.

"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.

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.

Delhi Police today organised a number of sensitisation programmes in areas of south Delhi, following instruction from Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to ensure safety and security of African people living in the national capital.

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.

Around 100 people of African origin on Saturday surrounded a police team in the Neb Sarai area of South Delhi, clashed with them, and freed Nigerian nationals who had been detained over visa expiration by the anti-drugs force.

Tarun Vijay of the BJP has apologised after remarks that suggested Indians cannot be considered racist because they are accepting of South Indians. Mr Vijay then tweeted to say that his choice of words "sounds ridiculous and was very bad."

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."

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.

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.

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.

In a disturbing video that has emerged after a mob attack on Nigerian students in Greater Noida near Delhi, an African man is kicked, punched and beaten with dustbins by a large group at a mall.

Delhi Police on Thursday held several sensitisation meetings in Delhi with local residents and African nationals in different parts of the city, in continuation of its bid to ease the sense of insecurity among the people of African-origin.

"Now Delhi is becoming racist," the Delhi High Court today observed as it expressed anguish over the recent attacks on Africans in the national capital.

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 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.

"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.

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.

Delhi Police today organised a number of sensitisation programmes in areas of south Delhi, following instruction from Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to ensure safety and security of African people living in the national capital.

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.