Tragic Trend in the United States: Another Indian Student Falls Victim to Violent Attack in Chicago!
Chicago, 7th February 2024: In a distressing turn of events, Syed Mazahir Ali, an Indian student pursuing a Master’s degree in the United States, fell victim to a brutal attack and robbery by four armed assailants near his residence in the city of Chicago. Hailing from Langar Houz in Hyderabad, Ali suffered severe injuries and was left bleeding after the assailants assaulted him and forcibly took his phone.
CCTV footage captured three of the assailants trailing Ali near his residence on Campbell Avenue in Chicago during the early hours of Tuesday. In a separate video, Ali recounted the horrifying ordeal, describing how he was accosted by the assailants while returning home with a food packet. Throughout the video, Ali, visibly distressed and bleeding, can be heard pleading for help.
In response to the incident, the Indian consulate in Chicago has been in contact with Ali’s wife, Syeda Ruquiya Fatima Razvi, in India, offering all possible assistance. They have also coordinated with local authorities overseeing the investigation into the attack.
Expressing grave concern for her husband’s safety, Ali’s wife, Ruqiya Fatima, reached out to India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, seeking legal assistance and the best medical treatment for her husband. She also requested arrangements to travel to the USA with their three minor children to be by Ali’s side during this difficult time.
This incident adds to a series of tragic attacks on Indian students in the United States, including the recent deaths of Shreyas Reddy Beniger in Ohio, Neel Acharya in Indiana, and Vivek Saini in Georgia.
