A 30-year-old Indian techie from Telangana, Mohammed Nizamuddin, was shot dead by police in California after allegedly stabbing his roommate earlier this month. While U.S. officials described it as an officer-involved shooting during a violent confrontation, his family has alleged racial discrimination and demanded an impartial investigation.
According to the Santa Clara Police Department (SCPD), officers responded to a 911 call on September 3 about a stabbing incident. They said Nizamuddin was found inside his residence armed with a knife and allegedly pinning down his injured roommate. Police opened fire, and he was rushed to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. The roommate was hospitalized with injuries. The incident is currently under joint investigation by SCPD and the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office.
However, Nizamuddin’s family contests the police account, claiming he had been the one who initially called 911. They allege he was subjected to systemic racial harassment in the U.S. and that these circumstances must be included in the probe.
A postgraduate in Computer Science from a Florida college, Nizamuddin was employed at a tech company in Santa Clara. His relatives described him as quiet, religious, and vocal against discrimination. They also pointed out that he had earlier complained of food poisoning, forced eviction, and even surveillance by a detective.
Majlis Bachao Tehreek (MBT) spokesperson Amjed Ullah Khan, after meeting Nizamuddin’s father, said he has written to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar urging the intervention of the Indian Embassy in Washington, D.C., and the Consulate in San Francisco. The family has also sought help to bring his mortal remains back to India.
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