Telangana techie ‘shot dead’ by US cops post scuffle with roommate, family seeks MEA's help to bring back mortal remains
Mohammed Nizamuddin, a 30-year-old from Telangana, died in California after being shot by police. His father reported that the incident occurred during a scuffle with his roommate, and they are requesting the Indian government to repatriate his body.
A 30-year-old man from Mahabubnagar district of Telangana died in the United States after allegedly being shot by the police there following a "scuffle" with his roommate, his family members said on Thursday.
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Mohammed Nizamuddin's father Mohammed Hasnuddin, citing information received from a friend of his son, told PTI that the incident happened on September 3, though it is unclear what exactly happened. Deceased's father, Mohammad Amsuddhin, told ANI,"...I was informed today that my son was shot dead in California, America. My son went to study in America in 2016 at Florida College...He moved to California on a promotion, where he was shot dead. I appeal to the MEA Dr S Jaishankar, to bring my son's body back to India as soon as possible."
Mohammed Nizamuddin's father Mohammed Hasnuddin, citing information received from a friend of his son, told PTI that the incident happened on September 3, though it is unclear what exactly happened.
“According to information received by him, the scuffle took place over a petty matter. However, the details of the incident are unclear,” he said.
He said they were informed about the incident on Thursday morning and have requested External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to assist in bringing his son's remains back to Mahabubnagar.
"Today morning I came to know he (Nizamuddin) was shot dead by Santa Clara Police and his mortal remains are in some hospital in Santa Clara, California. I do not know the actual reasons why police shot him dead," Hasnuddin, said in the letter addressed to Jaishankar.
He asked the minister to instruct the Indian Embassy in Washington DC and the Consulate General of India in San Francisco to assist in bringing his son's remains to Mahabubnagar.
Majlis Bachao Tahreek (MBT) spokesperson Amjed Ullah Khan, who shared the letter with the media, called on the External Affairs Minister to support the family in this matter.
Hasnuddin mentioned that his son had been working as a software professional in the USA after completing his MS there.
(With inputs from agencies)