Nigerian tied to pole, thrashed by mob in Delhi, one arrested
A Nigerian national begged and screamed as he was tied to a lamp post and thrashed with sticks in south Delhi by a mob on charges of a theft attempt last month, showed disturbing videos that went viral on Monday.
The police, however, went by the version of the house owner and registered a case based on his statement on Monday. The police also went on to arrest the Nigerian, Ahmad, and sent him to jail.
It was only by late evening that the house owner was arrested. Four others who were part of the mob have been identified. A case has been lodged against them as well.
The attack that took place on September 23 comes six months after the heads of African missions here accused India of failing to take action against what they called “xenophobic and racial” attacks on Nigerian students in UP’s Greater Noida near Delhi.
The videos show Ahmad lying on the floor with his legs tied as the mob thrashed him. He was later tied to a lamp post, his jeans pushed down, leaving him in his boxers.
He is seen bleeding from his head. He kept begging, but the mob did not stop. While he was floored, a …read more
Nigerian tied to pole, thrashed by mob in Delhi, one arrested
A Nigerian national begged and screamed as he was tied to a lamp post and thrashed with sticks in south Delhi by a mob on charges of a theft attempt last month, showed disturbing videos that went viral on Monday.
The police, however, went by the version of the house owner and registered a case based on his statement on Monday. The police also went on to arrest the Nigerian, Ahmad, and sent him to jail.
It was only by late evening that the house owner was arrested. Four others who were part of the mob have been identified. A case has been lodged against them as well.
The attack that took place on September 23 comes six months after the heads of African missions here accused India of failing to take action against what they called “xenophobic and racial” attacks on Nigerian students in UP’s Greater Noida near Delhi.
The videos show Ahmad lying on the floor with his legs tied as the mob thrashed him. He was later tied to a lamp post, his jeans pushed down, leaving him in his boxers.
He is seen bleeding from his head. He kept begging, but the mob did not stop. While he was floored, a …read more