Chicago, Illinois: A shocking incident occurred in the city of Chicago when Syed Mazahir Ali, an Indian student pursuing a Master’s degree in the United States, was brutally attacked and robbed by four armed assailants near his residence. The attackers left Ali severely injured and bleeding after assaulting him and stealing his phone.
CCTV footage captured three of the assailants following Ali near his residence on Campbell Avenue in Chicago during the early hours of Tuesday. In a separate video, Ali recounted the harrowing experience, describing how he was confronted by the assailants while returning home with food. Throughout the video, Ali, visibly distressed and bleeding, can be heard pleading for help.
In response to the incident, the Indian consulate in Chicago has been in contact with Ali’s wife, Syeda Ruquiya Fatima Razvi, in India, offering all possible assistance. They have also coordinated with local authorities overseeing the investigation into the attack.
Expressing deep concern for her husband’s safety, Ali’s wife, Ruqiya Fatima, reached out to India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, seeking legal assistance and the best medical treatment for her husband. She also requested arrangements to travel to the USA with their three minor children to be by Ali’s side during this difficult time.
This incident adds to a series of tragic attacks on Indian students in the United States, including the recent deaths of Shreyas Reddy Beniger in Ohio, Neel Acharya in Indiana, and Vivek Saini in Georgia.
The attacks have raised concerns about the safety of Indian students studying in the United States and have prompted calls for increased security measures and support for international students facing such threats. The Indian government has been urged to take proactive steps to ensure the safety and well-being of its citizens studying abroad.