#Nigerians assaulted post drug death in Greater Noida, #drug racket by students alleged

Greater NOIDA: Greater Noida locals lashed out at ‘Nigerians’, mostly students from various African countries, residing in the area, with three African youths assaulted by Monday evening.

“I have asked for a report from Government of Uttar Pradesh about the reported attack on African students in Noida.” : @SushmaSwaraj

Section 144 CrPC had been clamped on Pari Chowk area.

It all started with a protest against Greater Noida police releasing five Nigeria-born students because of lack of evidence. They were accused of causing the death of 16-year-old Manish Khari, who allegedly died of drug overdose in a private hospital on Sunday.

Khari, a student of Class XII of a private school, lived with his parents in the NSG Society in Sector Pi II. He went missing on Friday evening, and was found in an intoxicated state in the society the next morning. He was rushed to a private hospital, where he died during treatment.

The family suspected Nigerian students of having provided the drugs on which Khari overdosed. Around 500 residents and RWAs of Greater Noida societies, marched to the SSP office around 12 noon on Saturday and complained about ‘police inaction’.

Attacks on Nigerians incident happened on the days Industrial Development Minister Suresh Mahana visited to take the stock of ongoing and in pipe line industrial projects.

At least two Nigerians, who were crossing the area in a Honda City, were injured. One had to be admitted to hospital. Later, a youth was beaten up inside Ansal Plaza premises, said an eyewitness. He had to be admitted in Kailash Hospital, Greater Noida. Another Nigerian was later beaten up at Pari Chowk. He too had to be admitted to the same hospital. A Nigerian was beaten up near Jagat Farm and was admitted to Yatharth Hospital.

Sujata Singh SP RA said they have arrested five people. Knowing fully well that Ansal Plaza is frequented by the students from the African Countries..Police did not deploy adequate at Ansal Plaza..So one african student was brutally assaulted. It is indeed a human rights violations.

This is a big blow to Greater Noida ..as the city being a knowledge hub..has been emerging as the favourite destination for foreign students especially in Sharda University.