Khalistan Radicals Beat Up Indian Student With Iron Rods In Australia

An Indian student was reportedly assaulted with iron rods by Khalistani radicals in Australia. They allegedly beat the 23-year-old man for opposing the activities of extremist elements.

The victim was on his way to work when 4-5 members attacked him chanting "Khalistan Zindabad" in Sydney's western suburb of Merrylands, according to a report in The Australia Today.

"Today, morning at 5.30 am when I was going to work, some 4-5 Khalistan supporters attacked me," the student, who preferred anonymity, was quoted as saying.

"As soon as I sat in my driving seat, these Khalistan supporters came out of nowhere. One of them opened the left side door of my vehicle and hit me with an iron road on my cheekbone under my left eye," the student, who works as a driver, said.

The Indian student was dragged out of his car and hit by iron rods. He has also claimed that two members of the group video-recorded the assault.

"They were repeatedly raising the slogan "Khalistan Zindabad" the whole time," he was quoted as saying in the report.

"Everything happened within 5 minutes, and they left saying this should be a lesson for me for opposing the Khalistan issue. If not, they are ready to give me more lessons like this," he said.

The report claims that the 23-year-old Indian was taken to Westmead Hospital. He has suffered injuries on his head, leg and arm. However, the New South Wales (NSF) Police were informed about the incident.

"Police have been told a 23-year-old man was walking along Rupert Street before he was assaulted by four men armed with a metal pole," a police spokesperson was quoted as saying in the report.

"The 23-year-old was allegedly kicked, punched, and hit with the metal pole repeatedly before the four men left the scene in a grey sedan," the spokesperson added.

Responding to the incident, the Member of Parliament for Merrylands said, "There is no place in our local community for extremism or violence of any kind. I have contacted the relevant authorities regarding this incident and will monitor the situation as it unfolds."

It may be recalled that clashes erupted in January between Khalistani activists and pro-India demonstrators, resulting in two distinct brawls during the self-proclaimed 'Punjab independence referendum.