The police are yet to make an arrest in connection with the assault on three African men by an enraged crowd at Rajiv Chowk metro station three days ago. The police have registered a case of rioting.
Videos that have surfaced on the Internet since the incident show that the men from Burkina Faso and Gabon – Gunira, Ngapa and Yohan – were brutally assaulted at the police booth itself. Not only did the foreigners find themselves helpless against the sheer number and aggression of the violent mob, the police and other security personnel also did little to help them.
“Yes, some videos have been uploaded on various sites. We are waiting for some more footage. Once this footage is made available, we will be able to pinpoint who the attackers are and take action against them,” said a senior police officer.
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Some attackers were also heard using slogans such as “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” and “Vande Mataram” in these videos.
The officer added that they were probing what triggered the angry response from the crowd. Contrary to claims made by eyewitnesses that the assault was a reaction to the African men’s alleged misbehaviour with a woman, the police said that no one has come forward with a formal complaint so far or even confirmed the incident.
He said they were also checking if a video footage of inside the train was available as the alleged molestation is claimed to have taken place there.
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The three African men study in private universities in the National Capital Region and live in Greater Noida.