Indian student handcuffed, pinned down at airport had entered US illegally
An Indian national from Haryana, detained at Newark Airport in New Jersey, entered the United States illegally without a valid visa, official sources told India Today TV on Wednesday. The incident came to light after a viral video showed the man being restrained by US authorities at the airport.The Consulate General of India in New York, investigating the viral footage, confirmed that the individual was being deported to India under a US court order.advertisementThe development came a day after the US embassy in India said that while the country continues to welcome legitimate travellers, they won't tolerate illegal entry, abuse of visas or violation of US law.
According to sources, during immigration proceedings in Newark, the national's behaviour was found unfit for travel, prompting authorities to handcuff him and admit him to a medical facility.The incident triggered outrage after Indian-American social entrepreneur Kunal Jain shared a video showing the man pinned to the ground, calling the experience 'heartbreaking.''I witnessed a young Indian student being deported from Newark Airport last night— handcuffed, crying, treated like a criminal. He came chasing dreams, not causing harm. As an NRI, I felt helpless and heartbroken. This is a human tragedy,' Jain said in a post on X along with several videos of the incident and tagged the Indian Embassy in the US in his post.The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has taken up the matter with the US Embassy in New Delhi.The authorities are in touch with New York and Washington DC to gather more information about the situation and ensure the individual's well-being. Authorities informed that the man will be repatriated to India once he is medically cleared for travel.Tune InMust Watch
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