After Locals Beat Nigerians In Noida, CM Adityanath Assures Swaraj A Thorough Investigation

After the arrest of African nationals for their alleged participation in the death of a class 12 student in Greater Noida, Sushma Swaraj sought a report from the Uttar Pradesh government.

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The incident occurred when a protest march held by the locals turned violent, resulting in the assault of several Nigerians by the angry mob.

Yesterday, Swaraj wrote in a tweet,

I have asked for a report from Government of Uttar Pradesh about the reported attack on African students in Noida.

¡ª Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) March 27, 2017

Today morning, she assured an international student who expressed concern over the tense situation in Noida,

@SushmaSwaraj as an international student in noida, you need to act fast as living for us in Noida is becoming a life threatening issue

¡ª Sadiq Bello (@Sadiq8800) March 28, 2017

Sadiq - Government of India is seized of the matter. We are taking immediate action. https://t.co/SRdS2QGuj1

¡ª Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) March 28, 2017

Afterward, she followed up with a series of tweets apprising the public of her conversation with the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister,

I have spoken to Yogi Adityanath ji Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh about attack on African students in Greater Noida. /1

¡ª Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) March 28, 2017

He has assured that there will be a fair and impartial investigation into this unfortunate incident. /2

¡ª Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) March 28, 2017

Locals say that the student who died, Manish Khari, was drugged by the Nigerians. The 17-year-old passed away after a cardiac arrest on Saturday. Two Africans were assaulted by the locals when they were out shopping. Police had to bring the situation under control by using baton charge. Three Nigerians were admitted to a hospital.

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An investigation is underway to find out if drugs were used. According to reports, five Nigerian students have been picked up by the police.