Indian-Origin Man On Life Support After Violent Arrest In Australia: 'I've Done Nothing Wrong'
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Gaurav Kundi, 42, was allegedly forced to the ground and a cop drove his knee into his neck. He is on life support, having suffered serious damage to his brain and neck nerves.
A 42-year-old Indian-origin man was left in a critical condition with suspected brain damage after he was pinned down violently by police in the eastern suburbs on Australia's Adelaide, according to multiple reports.
Gaurav Kundi, a father of two, was forced to the ground and pinned down as his partner, Amritpal Kaur, continued to protest his innocence. 'I've done nothing wrong," Kundi shouted to police, while his partner was filming the incident and calling out unfair treatment by the cops, according to The Australia Today.
Kaur said she stopped filming when an officer drove a knee into his neck, echoing the 2020 George Floyd case in the US. She said Kundi's head was slammed against the police vehicle and the road during the arrest, after which he lost consciousness.
Kundi was taken to the Royal Adelaide Hospital, where doctors say his brain and neck nerves are severely damaged. He is currently battling for his life. 'Maybe he will wake up if his brain works, or maybe he will not," said Kaur.
Police Defend Officers After Kundi's Arrest
Meanwhile, South Australian Police Commissioner Grant Stevens came out in defence of the officers who carried out Kundi's arrest, saying that bodycam footage showed they acted in line with their training, according to 9News.
Police said Kundi violently resisted arrest after leaving his home drunk, arguing with his wife. A police patrol mistook the incident as domestic violence, but Kundi claimed he was simply drunk and loud, not violent.
Acting Assistant Commissioner John DeCandia said he was 'comfortable" officers acted appropriately based on initial evidence, although investigations are currently underway. South Australia Premier Peter Malinauskas also defended the police, saying they have a 'really difficult job" and deserved backing.
The violent arrest sparked public debate on police accountability and the use of force during arrests. Meanwhile, no charges have been filed as the investigation continues, while Kaur remains at Kundi's bedside.
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