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An Indian student was reportedly handcuffed, pinned down, and deported from Newark Airport in the US, according to a social media post that included photos and videos of the incident. The student, in tears, was allegedly treated like a criminal. The witness, an NRI, described the episode as heartbreaking and a 'human tragedy.'
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