Video: Indian student brutally attacked, robbed in Chicago; India’s consulate responds

Indian student attacked in US:A student from the Indian city of Hyderabad was attacked by four armed robbers near his house in the US city of Chicago. The victim, identified as Syed Mazahir Ali, who went to the United States to pursue a Master’s degree, was seen profusely bleeding after allegedly being beaten up by the robbers who he claimed took his phone.

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The incident has sparked concerns as it comes amid a string of fatal attacks on Indian students in the United States. Ali is a resident of Langar Houz in Hyderabad. He is reportedly a student at Indiana Wesleyan University.

In a CCTV footage shared on X, he can be seen being followed by three of his attackers near his house on Campbell Avenue in Chicago in the early hours (local time) of Tuesday (Feb 6).

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In a separate video, Ali can be seen sayingthat he was walking when four people attacked him and that he was kicked and punched by those men. “Four people attacked me. I was returning home with a food packet in my hand.”

He also said that his phone was stolen and can be heard saying “Please help me, bro. Please help me,” at the end of the clip. Ali was visibly distressed and his face was bleeding throughout the video as he recalled the ordeal.

Indian consulate in Chicago responds

The Indian consulate in the US city said that they are aware of the incident and are in touch with Ali’s wife for “all possible assistance”.

“Consulate is in touch with Syed Mazahir Ali and his wife in India Syeda Ruquiya Fatima Razvi and assured all possible assistance,” said the Indian consulate in a post on X.

It added, “Consulate has also contacted the local authorities who are investigating the case.”

Statement byAli's wife

As per reports, the wife of the victim has now sought legal help from the Indian government.

Syed Mazahir Ali's wife Ruqiya Fatima wrote to external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday. “This is to state that my husband Syed Mazahir Ali who was pursuing a Masters in Information and Technology from Indiana Wesley University, I got a call around 6 pm on February 4 from one of my husband’s friends that he had been attacked very badly and robbed at Campbell Ave, Chicago while he was near his apartment and has been taken to some hospital,” she wrote.

“I am very much worried about the safety and security of my husband. I request you to kindly help him in getting the best medical treatment and if possible make necessary arrangements so that I can travel to USA along with my three minor children to be with my husband,” she wrote.

Recent attacks on Indian students in US

Last week, a student at the Linder School of Business in the US state of Ohio identified as 19-year-old Shreyas Reddy Beniger was found dead. However, local authorities have ruled out foul play.

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An Indian student, identified as Neel Acharya at Purdue University, Indiana, was confirmed dead days after being reported missing on January 28.

Last month, a 25-year-old Indian student identified as Vivek Saini was mercilessly beaten to death with a hammer by a homeless man in the US state of Georgia.

(With inputs from agencies)