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Indian Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Newark airport videos: Delhi formally takes up matter with US Embassy
The Ministry of External Affairs has formally raised the matter with the US Embassy in New Delhi in the wake of social media videos purportedly showing an Indian national being handcuffed and pinned to the ground at the Newark airport. The Indian Consulate in New York has also been in touch with the US authorities to ascertain the details of the incident, as per sources. Posted on X by Indian-American entrepreneur Kunal Jain, the videos and photographs showed an unidentified young man being restrained by officers from the Port Authority Police Department (PAPD), the agency responsible for law enforcement across major transport hubs in New York and New Jersey Sunday night. Jain had tagged the Indian Embassy in Washington DC and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in his series of posts. During a call from The Indian Express to Port Authority Police Department at Newark International Airport, an officer said that 'the PAPD doesn't get involved in deportations'. 'The Ministry has formally raised the matter with the US Embassy in New Delhi. Our Embassy in Washington DC and the Indian Consulate in New York have also been in touch with the US authorities to ascertain the details,' sources in the Ministry said. 'We have so far have not received any details about the incident or the circumstances under which he was restrained, the flight he had to board or boarded and his final destination,' sources said, adding that the ministry will continue to follow up on the matter. There is still no information if the person has left Newark or has arrived in India, as per those aware of the matter.
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Indian Express
Video shows man pinned down at Newark airport, Indian consulate in touch with US authorities
The Indian Consulate in New York said they have gotten in touch with authorities in the United States after videos purportedly showing 'an Indian student' being handcuffed and pinned to the floor at the Newark airport came to light on Sunday night. Posted on X by an Indian-American entrepreneur, Kunal Jain, the videos and photographs showed an unidentified young individual handcuffed and crying at the airport. Jain, who tagged the Indian Embassy in Washington DC and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in his series of posts, said he was speaking in 'Haryanvi language and accent' and was pleading that the authorities were bent upon declaring him mentally unfit. Taking cognisance of this, the Indian Consulate in New York said on Monday evening, 'We have come across social media posts claiming that an Indian national is facing difficulties at Newark Liberty International Airport. We are in touch with local authorities in this regard.' The Consulate remains committed to the welfare of Indian nationals, they said. According to Jain, who said he witnessed the event firsthand, the young man appeared to be in distress and was crying as the Port Authority Police officers restrained him. There is no confirmation if the said individual has left Newark or has arrived in India, as per those aware of the matter. Authorities are presently trying to ascertain the date and time of the video, and the identity of the said individual, they said. Calling it a human tragedy, Jain wrote on X, 'I witnessed a young Indian student being deported from Newark Airport last night — handcuffed, crying, treated like a criminal. As an NRI, I felt helpless and heartbroken.' Photographs and video clips shared by Jain show the young man being restrained by officers from the Port Authority Police Department (PAPD), the agency responsible for law enforcement across major transport hubs in New York and New Jersey. A call made by The Indian Express to Port Authority Police Department at Newark International Airport didn't elicit any details, except for the officer saying that 'the PAPD doesn't get involved in deportations'. Divya A reports on travel, tourism, culture and social issues - not necessarily in that order - for The Indian Express. She's been a journalist for over a decade now, working with Khaleej Times and The Times of India, before settling down at Express. Besides writing/ editing news reports, she indulges her pen to write short stories. As Sanskriti Prabha Dutt Fellow for Excellence in Journalism, she is researching on the lives of the children of sex workers in India. ... Read More
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Yahoo
Palo Alto woman accused of spitting, yelling racial slurs at man
(KRON) — A Palo Alto woman is accused of a hate crime and battery after police said she spat on a man Saturday and continued to yell racial slurs at him in the presence of officers. The Palo Alto Police Department responded around 6 p.m. to the Lytton Plaza, located at 200 University Avenue, on the report of a fight in progress. Arriving officers found a man who reported that he had just been spit on by a woman. Investigating officers said the man, who is in his 60s, was seated in the plaza when a woman, later identified as Lisa Madden, 50, of Palo Alto, approached him. Madden allegedly spit on the man 'while shouting a racial epithet directed at Black people,' police said. Decapitated animals found on Fremont park bench The man, who authorities said feared for his safety, left the plaza following the incident. Officers detained Madden, who 'resumed shouting racial epithets toward the victim in the presence of officers,' PAPD said. Madden was arrested and booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail for disturbing the peace, battery and a hate crime. She also had an outstanding felony arrest warrant for vandalism, police said. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact the Palo Alto Police Department at 650-329-2413. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Yahoo
Palo Alto PD warn about at-large suspects targeting elderly victims
(KRON) — Authorities are warning about two at-large thieves targeting elderly victims, according to a press release Monday from the Palo Alto Police Department. Police reported two incidents that occurred on Friday. Detectives believe these incidents are related and will continue to investigate if these suspects are behind other similar crimes in the area, PAPD said. One victim was in their 80s and the other in their 70s. Both incidents involved a dark gray sedan.. Santana Row Valentine's Day killer is 13-year-old boy, police say The first incident happened Friday afternoon near the intersection of Nelson Drive and Adobe Place. According to PAPD, the theft, which victimized a man in his 80s, happened around 3 p.m. The victim was walking on the sidewalk when a dark gray sedan driven by a man with a female passenger pulled over next to the elderly man. Police said the woman was asking for directions, and the victim responded to seemingly help. The woman got out of the car to 'place jewelry on the victim.' The victim declined and pushed the woman away. The woman got back into the sedan, and the suspects drove off. However, according to PAPD, the victim returned home to later discover the woman had stolen his ring — which was valued at more than $1,000 — at the same time she tried to place the jewelry on him. The victim described the suspects as Middle Eastern, PAPD said. The female suspect was described as 'short and stocky' and wore a light-colored scarf over her hair. List: Bay Area JOANN stores closing part of more than 500 shutting down nationwide The second incident — an attempted theft — happened Friday afternoon around 4:30 p.m. near the intersection of Williams Street and Stanford Avenue. The victim, a woman in her 70s, told police that a dark gray sedan pulled up next to her as she was walking on the sidewalk, according to PAPD. The sedan was driven by a man and had a female passenger. The woman got out of the car and attempted to place jewelry on the elderly victim. PAPD said the victim refused to accept the jewelry and 'clung tightly' to her own jewelry in fear the female suspect was trying to steal from her. The suspect returned to the car and drove off with the male driver, police said. The victim described the suspects as Middle Eastern, providing the same description as the woman mentioned in the first incident. PAPD said the female suspect was 'short and stocky, wearing a light-colored head scarf over her hair.' Man convicted of murdering 15-year-old Palo Alto girl Although not definitive, PAPD believes the two incidents are related to each other. The two incidents happened about three miles from each other in Palo Alto. Anyone with information is asked to contact PAPD at 650-329-2413. Anonymous tips can be e-mailed to paloalto@ or sent via text message/voicemail to 650-383-8984. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Yahoo
Palo Alto man arrested for hate crime against Asians: police
(KRON) — A man was arrested Friday in Palo Alto for allegedly committing a hate crime against the Asian community, the Palo Alto Police Department (PAPD) announced in a news release. Around 7 a.m. on the 600 block of Ramona Street, a woman reported to an off-duty officer that she was being chased by a man. On-duty officers were notified but did not locate him. Police later discovered the man yelled a racial epithet directed at Asian people, according to PAPD. Around 6:55 a.m., a woman in her 40s was walking through Civic Center Plaza. As she was heading towards the front entrance, the man rushed at her, 'aggressively blocked her path' and yelled the racial epithet. LIST: Union Square newly-opened establishments look to revive downtown SF In fear, the woman ran away, but the man still followed, police said. He eventually stopped following her as she set foot on the street. While officers were speaking to the victim, PAPD received a call regarding the same individual. According to police, the man was harassing customers in front of the Town and Country Shopping Center on Embardcadero Road. The man, identified as 44-year-old Palo Alto resident Gavin Lamar, was eventually arrested and booked into Santa Clara County Jail for two misdemeanors of malicious obstruction and a hate crime. PAPD says anyone with information is asked to call the department at 650-329-2413. Anonymous tips can be emailed to paloalto@ or sent via text message or voicemail to 650-383-8984. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
