Warsaw: An Indian student, who was allegedly brutally assaulted in Poland and was reported to have died, has survived the attack, according to external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj.
Swaraj spoke to the Indian ambassador to Poland Ajay Bisaria on Friday regarding the assault on an Indian student in Poznan city whose name was not disclosed.
She asked Indian ambassador in Poland Ajay Bisaria for a report after an Indian, Amit Agnihotri, tagged her and the ministry to a media report that said an Indian student was “beaten to death” in Poznan city of Poland.
Indian Student beaten to death in Poznan city (Poland) https://t.co/37lgxcLMWu @SushmaSwaraj @MEAQuery @ndtv
— Amit Agnihotri (@amit02A) March 31, 2017
“There was an incident of beating. Fortunately, he has survived. We are inquiring into all aspects of the incident,” Swaraj tweeted.
There was an incident of beating. Fortunately, he has survived. We are inquiring into all aspects of the incident. https://t.co/uO9hJ171aB
— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) March 31, 2017
Bisaria had earlier tweeted, “Prelim enquiry suggests student attacked in Poznan tram on Wed. Thank God, he survived. Getting details.”
This is from Mr.Ajay Bisaria, Indian Ambassador in Poland. @amit02A https://t.co/pjDLfpv6vo
— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) March 31, 2017
Agnihotri later posted: “Racist issue similar to USA, the person shouted at him and then start hitting.”
.@SushmaSwaraj @MEAQuery @ndtv Racist issue similar to usa , the person shouted at him and then start hitting.
— Amit Agnihotri (@amit02A) March 31, 2017