Hyderabad: An Indian student from Telangana’s Mahabubnagar district, Mohammad Nizamuddin, was shot dead by police in the US after he allegedly attacked his roommate with a knife.
The incident took place in California on September 3, though the family was informed nearly two weeks later. Police have not officially confirmed whether it was an encounter.
Nizamuddin’s father, Mohammad Husnuddin, has appealed to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to help bring his son’s body back to India. The family has also alleged that Nizamuddin was harassed abroad.
Nizamuddin had gone to the US in 2016 to pursue higher studies in Florida. After completing his MS, he secured a job as a software professional and later moved to California following a promotion.
