Sushma seeks report on attack on Nigerians, Yogi promises action

The situation remains tense in Greater Noida and police have been deployed in large numbers in localities where African students reside.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath Yogi on Tuesday assured action in connection with the attack on Nigerian students in Greater Noida. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj earlier spoke to Adityanath over the incident following which he assured of an impartial probe.

Several Nigerians were beaten up in Uttar Pradesh's Greater Noida area on Monday after a class 12th student allegedly died of drug overdose. The locals have accused Africans living in the area of being responsible for the death of Manish Khari, who died on Saturday.

Reports say that five Nigerians were apprehended by the police but were later let off due to lack of evidence.

According to reports, Khari was found in a state of narcotic induced haze near his colony on Friday evening following which he was rushed to a hospital where he died. Although there is no clear evidence, locals suspect the Nigerians living in the building of drugging the boy.

Nigerian nationals attacked in Greater Noida: Locals allege 19 yr old Manish had died after Nigerians forced him to inhale drugs pic.twitter.com/GixQKOg7Gr

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 28, 2017

People then decided to take out a protest march demanding the arrest of those involved in the incident, but it suddenly turned violent near Pari Chowk when some of the agitators attacked the Africans shopping at a market.

The situation remains tense in Greater Noida and police have been deployed in large numbers in localities where African students reside. Many African students live in Greater Noida, where several international universities have come up of late.

Meanwhile, Sushma Swaraj took to Twitter to assure the Africans that 'immediate action' would be taken and that she has spoken to UP Chief Minister Adityanath Yogi about the issue.

I have spoken to Yogi Adityanath ji Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh about attack on African students in Greater Noida. /1

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) March 28, 2017

He has assured that there will be a fair and impartial investigation into this unfortunate incident. /2

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) March 28, 2017

Responding to a tweet by an international student #Sadiq Bello (@Sadiq8800), who said that the situation has become 'life threatening' for them, Swaraj assured of action.

Sadiq - Government of India is seized of the matter. We are taking immediate action. https://t.co/SRdS2QGuj1

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) March 28, 2017

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