Four Nigerian students were allegedly
attacked by residents who took out a
candle-light march for a 17-year-old
boy who had died last week due to
suspected drug overdose.
Five people have been arrested by the
police in Uttar Pradesh in connection
with the attack.
The protest march was taken out after
police released some Nigerians
detained for questioning in connection
with the death of the Class 12 student,
Manish, in Greater Noida's NSG Black
Cats Enclave due to "lack of evidence".
The boy's parents had alleged that the
foreigners had kidnapped him and
given him drugs which caused his
death.
Sujata Singh, Superintendent of Police,
Greater Noida said the protesters
became violent during the march and
started beating up the Africans they
saw on the road.
"They also went to Ansal Mall and
caused havoc and beat up Africans
there. Police then rescued them and
moved them to a safe place," she said.
"Police had to use force to dissuade
people from attacking and arrested 5
people from the spot. Many of them
who were there trying to play mischief
have been identified as the entire
event had been videographed. An FIR
has been registered and action will be
taken accordingly," Daljit Chaudhary,
ADG Law and Order, told reporters
here.
External Affairs Minister Sushma
Swaraj said the central government
was taking immediate action and that
she had spoken to Uttar Pradesh Chief
Minister Yogi Adityanath who had
assured her of a fair and impartial
investigation into this "unfortunate"
incident.
The Greater Noida Superintendent of
Police said the police had not yet given
a clean chit to the Nigerian nationals
accused by the victim's parents.
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