Hyderabad student attacked in Chicago, family appeals Indian government for help

Hyderabad: An Indian-origin student was attacked and robbed of his phone by armed men in the US’s Chicago. His family has appealed to the Indian government to intervene and ensure he gets proper medical treatment.

Syed Mazahir Ali, who hails from Hyderabad, is pursuing a master’s degree at Indiana Wesleyan University in Chicago. On February 4, he was attacked by armed robbers near his West Ridge apartment, according to a report in ABC7Chicago.

In a viral video, Ali can be heard saying that four people attacked him while he was going home. “I was carrying food back home when four people cornered me, kicked and punched me, and ran away with my phone. Plea

The attack left Ali with several cuts and bruises.

Another video shows the attackers following Ali as he runs to save himself.

“There were punches on my eye, and they were hitting me with their legs on my face, on my ribs, on my back,” the report quoted Ali as saying.

The robbers took his cellphone and wallet before fleeing the scene.

Ali’s family in Hyderabad, including his wife and three minor children, are deeply concerned about his well-being.

His wife has reached out to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, requesting assistance to travel to the US.

The Indian consulate in Chicago on Tuesday said that it is in touch with Ali and his wife and has assured them all possible assistance in the matter.

In a post on X, a statement by the Indian consulate in Chicago read, “Consulate is in touch with Syed Mazahir Ali and his wife in India Syeda Ruquiya Fatima Razvi and assured all possible assistance. Consulate has also contacted the local authorities who are investigating the case.”

Abdul Wahab Mohammed, Ali’s cousin, said, “Sometimes, I feel I should discontinue my master’s and go back to my home country. Thinking about it and seeing such incidents, there is no proper security over here.”

Ali expressed shock and trauma over the incident, saying, “America is my dream country. I came here to fulfill my dreams and do my master’s, but yesterday’s incident gave me trauma.”