Indian-origin man dies two weeks after Australian police kneel on his neck during arrest attempt
New Delhi: A 42-year-old Indian-origin man has died two weeks after a controversial encounter with Australian police in which an officer allegedly knelt on his neck during an attempted arrest in Adelaide. The incident, which drew comparisons to the 2020 death of George Floyd in the United States, has triggered a high-level inquiry in South Australia.
The deceased, Gaurav Kundi, a resident of Modbury North, passed away on Thursday, June 12, reportedly due to an "unrecoverable brain injury," according to 7News Australia.
The incident occurred around 2:45 a.m. on May 29 on Payneham Road in Royston Park, where South Australia Police responded to what they described as a suspected domestic dispute between a man and a woman. However, video footage of the incident shows Kundi being forcibly restrained by officers as he and his wife, Amritpal Kaur, protested. “I’ve done nothing wrong,” Kundi can be heard shouting in the video, while Kaur, who filmed the encounter, accused the police of acting unfairly.
Kaur later stated that her husband had been intoxicated and loud, but was not violent. Police claimed Kundi resisted arrest and was under the influence of alcohol. They further asserted that no firearms or tasers were used during the incident.
Kundi became unresponsive during the arrest and was rushed to a hospital, where he remained in critical condition for two weeks before succumbing to his injuries.
In response to public concern, South Australia Police Commissioner Grant Stevens confirmed that an internal investigation was underway alongside a major crime investigation. He told ABC Radio Adelaide that a commissioner’s inquiry would also be conducted independently.
The incident has revived global concerns about the use of excessive force by police, particularly in light of the similarities to George Floyd's death in the United States. Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, died in May 2020 after a white police officer knelt on his neck during an arrest in Minneapolis, sparking worldwide protests against police brutality and systemic racism.
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
