African nationals

African mob 'obstructs' Delhi police as they detain 5 Nigerians for 'overstaying' visa

"The deportation proceedings of detained foreign Nationals have been started," police said. 

Jan 08, 2023, 15:08 PM IST

Six African nationals, accused of abducting child, rescued by police in Dwarka

They were rescued from Kakrola area under Dwarka north police station after the cops received a call claiming that they were allegedly being attacked.

Nov 23, 2018, 15:29 PM IST

Nigerian man mercilessly thrashed in Delhi for alleged theft

A video of brutal assault on a Nigerian man has surfaced. The man was accused of stealing and was tied to a pillar before being beaten up. Watch to know more.

Oct 09, 2017, 16:32 PM IST

Nigerian national brutally thrashed for alleged theft in Delhi

In the video, the Nigerian national can be seen with his feet tied to the lamp post, yelling and begging for mercy while his attackers beat him brutally with sticks.

Oct 09, 2017, 16:05 PM IST

MEA refuses to categorise attacks on African nationals as racial

The Indian government on Thursday refused to categorise the attacks of African nationals in Greater Noida as racial and said pending the probe it is not correct to draw a conclusion on "the nature and the reason" of these acts.

Mar 30, 2017, 22:02 PM IST

India's response to attacks on Africans 'comprehensive': Ansari

The assaults on African nationals in India last year were "sporadic" in nature, Vice President Hamid Ansari today said, underlining that the issue was raised at diplomatic level by some of the respective countries but India's response was "comprehensive".

Feb 20, 2017, 00:05 AM IST

As Sushma assures safety to African nationals, CM Laxmikant Parsekar says Goans annoyed with Nigerians

Goa CM Laxmikant Parsekar said that he was getting complaints against Nigerians on many occasions from locals.

Jun 01, 2016, 11:36 AM IST

Rijiju calls up Delhi CP; seeks action on African issue

Rijiju's action came hours after he said that strictest possible action if such assaults were found to have a racial angle.

May 30, 2016, 22:01 PM IST

Attacks on African nationals: MOS VK Singh calls them 'minor scuffle', stokes controversy

On one hand where External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is dealing with the cases of assault on African nationals with utmost sensitivity, Union Minister of State for External Affairs General VK Singh on the other hand stoked controversy by calling the attacks 'minor scuffle'.

May 29, 2016, 17:55 PM IST

Four new cases of criminal assault on African nationals reported

Amid outrage by African envoys following killing of a Congolese youth in the national capital, four cases of alleged criminal assault on African nationals in south Delhi have come to the fore.

May 28, 2016, 15:49 PM IST