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Business Standard
10 hours ago
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- Business Standard
Indian-origin man on life support after Australian cop 'kneels on neck'
An Indian-origin man is in critical condition in Australia after allegedly being tackled and kneed in the neck by police during an attempted arrest, according to a report by 9News. Gaurav Kundi is currently on life support and is suspected to have suffered brain damage following the incident. His wife, Amritpal Kaur, filmed the event on her phone on May 29. The video, obtained by 9News, has triggered an internal police investigation. 'I didn't do anything wrong' The footage reportedly shows Kundi being restrained against a police vehicle while repeatedly shouting, 'I didn't do anything wrong.' As multiple officers attempt to bring him to the ground, one officer allegedly places a knee on his neck. Kaur says she stopped recording out of fear. 'I stopped filming because I panicked when the officer knelt on him,' she said. Police claimed that Kundi 'violently resisted' arrest and became unresponsive after being restrained on the ground. What triggered the confrontation? According to Australia Today, the altercation occurred in the early hours of Thursday in Adelaide's eastern suburbs. Kundi and Kaur were reportedly engaged in a loud public argument. Kaur later clarified that while Kundi had been drinking, he was neither abusive nor violent. Despite her objections, a passing police patrol reportedly treated the situation as a domestic violence case, leading to the attempted arrest. Doctors confirm severe injuries Kundi was transported to the Royal Adelaide Hospital, where he was diagnosed with severe brain injuries and nerve damage in his neck. He remains in critical condition. The South Australia Police said it has launched an internal review and is examining footage captured by the officers' body-worn cameras. Police defend officers' conduct South Australia Police Commissioner Grant Stevens said he believes the officers involved acted in line with their training. Acting Assistant Commissioner John DeCandia added that initial reviews of the footage appear to show 'acceptable conduct' by at least one officer. 'I can say that from that evidence I've looked at, from that body-worn video, but it is only one portion. I'm comfortable, but that is only one police officer,' DeCandia told Australia Today.
News18
a day ago
- News18
'Could've Been Avoided...': Wife Of Indian Man Hit By Australian Cops Reveals What Happened
Last Updated: Gaurav Kundi, an Indian-origin man, is on life support, after he was violently arrested by the Australian Police last week. His wife has detailed what exactly transpired that day. An Indian-origin man is battling for his life at a hospital in Australia's Adelaide as he slipped into a coma after his brain and nerves in his neck suffered damage from hitting his head on the road during a violent arrest by the local police, according to reports. The incident was recorded by 42-year-old victim, Gaurav Kundi's wife, Amritpal Kaur, who protested his arrest. 'I've done nothing wrong," Kundi shouted at the police, while his wife was calling the arrest unfair. However, she stopped filming the incident as one of the police officers drove his knee into Kundi's neck. 'Just 19 seconds video because I got panicked and I just sit on the ground with Gaurav," she told 9News. How Did The Incident Take Place Against The Indian-Origin Man? She recalled that Kundi's head was slammed against the police vehicle and the road during the police' arrest, after which he became unconscious. 'I was keep saying he's not well, he's not well, please don't do this, just call the ambulance," Kaur told 9News, recalling the incident. After the wife's protest, Kundi was admitted to Royal Adelaide Hospital, where he remains on life support. 'Doctors are saying his brain is totally damaged. Maybe he will wake up if brain works, or maybe he will not," Kaur said. His Wife Narrates Entire Incident 'I just go out and follow him. What are you doing here? Let's get back home. You are drunk. You are not well. We will go home," she told 9News, to have told her husband. 'He just pushed me a little bit. You get aside, I can walk," she quoted her husband as tell her. The wife believes this may have been presumed by the passing patrol of a case of domestic violence. 'The policeman think he's assaulting me and doing domestic violence on the road but policeman is wrong. He is just drunk and that's why he is loud, nothing else," she said. She said that the situation could have been avoided if the cops had asked what had happened. 'They needed to ask first what we were doing," Kaur said on Sunday night. '(The police) can't do this s**t with someone's life," she added. The police, however, claimed that Kundi violently resisted the officers. Kundi suffered head injuries when he was slammed into the police car and the road. A police official also kneed in his neck when he was on the ground. 'His brain is damaged because policeman hit very badly on the road. On the car, his head. And his neck nerve," Kaur said. While the police attempted to arrest him, Kaur also warned the cops that he had pre-existing health conditions. 'His health is not very good and his heart is not working," she said. First Published: June 03, 2025, 13:57 IST
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a day ago
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Indian-origin man on life support in Australia after cops kneel on neck: What happened?
Gaurav Kundi, a 42-year-old man of Indian origin in Australia, is on life support after police allegedly knelt on his neck during an attempted arrest. Kundi was pinned to the ground as his partner, Amritpal Kaur, repeatedly said he had done nothing wrong. His family claims excessive force was used, leaving him with serious injuries to his brain and neck. The incident draws parallels with the 2020 killing of George Floyd in the US, who died after a police officer knelt on his neck during an arrest read more The 42-year-old man of Indian origin is currently on life support. Image: X A 42-year-old man of Indian origin is in hospital in Australia after police officers allegedly knelt on his neck while trying to arrest him. The incident has drawn comparisons to the 2020 killing of George Floyd , the African-American man who died after being held down by a white police officer pressing his knee on Floyd's neck during an arrest in the US. Notably, the Indian-origin man, identified as Gaurav Kundi, was pinned to the ground while his partner, Amritpal Kaur, kept insisting he had done nothing wrong. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD ALSO READ | Who is Faizan Zaki, the Indian-origin winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee? So, who is Gaurav Kundi, and why were the police trying to arrest him? How did Amritpal react to the violent arrest? What are the latest updates in the case? Let's get you the answers to these questions and more. Who is Gaurav Kundi? What happened? The 42-year-old man of Indian origin is currently on life support at the Royal Adelaide Hospital following the incident in Adelaide's eastern suburbs. His family alleges that police used too much force while arresting him, which has left him with serious injuries to his brain and neck. According to his partner, Amritpal Kaur, the incident took place on Payneham Road. She said a police patrol stopped after mistaking their loud argument for a domestic violence case. 'I've done nothing wrong,' Kundi is heard saying in a video, while Kaur records the scene and insists police are behaving unfairly. FAFO moment for Gaurav kundi Drunk abusive menace Indian in Australia suspected assaulting his girlfriend & being a nuisance in public FAFO NOW DEPORT HIM — JOE 🇦🇺 (@TO_VICTORY_WFP2) June 3, 2025 FAFO moment for Gaurav kundi Drunk abusive menace Indian in Australia suspected assaulting his girlfriend & being a nuisance in public FAFO NOW DEPORT HIM — JOE 🇦🇺 (@TO_VICTORY_WFP2) June 3, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Kundi, who is a father of two, lost consciousness after being taken to the ground. Kaur claims that an officer drove a knee into his neck, similar to the way George Floyd died during an arrest in the United States in 2020, local media reported. Video footage published by 9News shows Kundi on the ground while Kaur films and shouts that the officers' actions were 'unfair'. Kaur said she stopped recording when one of the officers allegedly knelt on Kundi's neck. 'Just 19 seconds video because I got panicked and I just sit on the ground with Gaurav,' she told the outlet. Another video reportedly shows Kundi lying unresponsive. 'I was keep saying he's not well, he's not well please don't do this, just call the ambulance,' she said. 'Doctors are saying his brain is totally damaged. Maybe he will wake up if brain works, or maybe he will not,' she added. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Local media has reported that Kundi had been drinking before he left home and started walking along Payneham Road. Footage shows him lying on the ground as Kaur approaches. 'I just go out and follow him. What are you doing here? Let's get back home. You are drunk. You are not well. We will go home,' she recalled telling him. 'He just pushed me a little bit. You get aside, I can walk.' Kaur believes that this minor push may have drawn the attention of the police patrol. 'The policeman think he's assaulting me and doing domestic violence on the road but policeman is wrong,' she told 9News. 'He is just drunk and that's why he is loud, nothing else.' ALSO READ | 'Indians are bad': How 67-year-old nurse was brutally attacked by patient in US hospital What police officials said on the case South Australian Police Commissioner Grant Stevens defended the officers involved in Gaurav Kundi's arrest, telling 9News that bodycam footage showed they followed their training. According to police, Kundi resisted arrest aggressively after leaving home drunk and arguing with his wife. 🚨 'I've done nothing wrong!' — Gaurav Kundi's plea moments before collapse. A South Australia Police arrest has left the 42-year-old Indian-origin father-of-two in critical condition with suspected brain damage. Footage shows him being forced to the ground as his partner cries,… — The Australia Today (@TheAusToday) June 2, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Officers believed it was a case of domestic violence, but Kundi insisted he was only drunk and loud, not violent. Acting Assistant Commissioner John DeCandia said he was 'comfortable' with the officers' actions based on what the early evidence shows, though an investigation is ongoing. South Australia Premier Peter Malinauskas also backed the police, saying they have a 'really difficult job' and should be supported. The arrest has sparked fresh debate over police accountability and the use of force during arrests. No charges have been laid so far, and the investigation continues, while Amritpal Kaur remains by Kundi's side in hospital. Why the case is being compared to George Floyd's death Amritpal Kaur said she stopped recording when an officer drove a knee into Gaurav Kundi's neck, drawing comparisons to the 2020 case of George Floyd in the United States. Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, died after white police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for more than nine minutes during an arrest, even as Floyd repeatedly said, 'I can't breathe.' Floyd was handcuffed and repeatedly said he could not breathe. Reuters/File Photo The incident was recorded by a bystander on a phone camera. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Floyd's death in Minneapolis led to massive protests across the US and around the world, calling for an end to racism and police brutality. Chauvin was later convicted of murder and sentenced to 22 years in prison. Other officers present during the arrest were also found guilty for not stepping in to stop the incident.
NDTV
2 days ago
- NDTV
Indian-Origin Man On Life Support After Australian Cops "Pin Him To Ground"
Canberra: An Indian origin man is fighting for his life in Australia after he was tackled to the ground by police and allegedly kneed in the neck. Forty-two-year-old Gaurav Kundi, a father of two, was put on life support with suspected brain damage after a violent police encounter with the police in Adelaide. Kundi and his Amritpal Kaur were allegedly arguing in public in Adelaide's eastern suburbs in the early hours of Thursday, according to a report by Australia Today. A passing patrol reportedly mistook the incident for domestic violence despite Kaur's insistence that Kundi was simply drunk and loud, not violent. Police told 9News that Kundi "violently resisted" arrest before he lost consciousness and became unresponsive while on the ground. His partner filmed the altercation-- footage of which was obtained by 9News. The clip reportedly showed Kundi screaming as several officers tried to detain him against a police car. 'I've done nothing wrong,' he shouted, while Kaur filmed the act, crying out that the police to release her partner and telling them that they were acting unfairly. Kundi reportedly lost consciousness after he was tackled to the ground, with a police officer allegedly driving a knee into his neck - a move that echoes the 2020 George Floyd case in the United States. "I stopped filming because I panicked when the officer knelt on him," Kaur told 9News, adding that Kundi's head was slammed against the police car and the road during the arrest. The Indian-origin man was then taken to the Royal Adelaide Hospital, where doctors said that he received severe injuries to his brain and neck nerves. His grieving partner is not sure if he will wake up from the coma again. Meanwhile, South Australia Police have reportedly launched an internal investigation into the matter and are reviewing body-cam footage. Per the 9News report, acting assistant commissioner John DeCandia believes his officers acted appropriately based on initial evidence, but the probe is underway. "I can say that from that evidence I've looked at, from that body-worn video, but it is only one portion, I'm comfortable, but that is only one police officer," he said.
News18
2 days ago
- News18
Indian-Origin Man On Life Support After Violent Arrest In Australia: 'I've Done Nothing Wrong'
Last Updated: 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. About the Author Aveek Banerjee Watch India Pakistan Breaking News on CNN-News18. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from geopolitics to diplomacy and global trends. Stay informed with the latest world news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! First Published:
