
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The US has "respectfully acknowledged" India's concern and protests over Madison police using excessive force on Indian national Sureshbhai Patel Feb 6.
Responding to Indian consul general in Atlanta Ajit Kumar's protest against the incident, Alabama governor Robert Bentley said Tuesday he deeply regretted the incident.
"I deeply regret the unfortunate use of excessive force by the Madison police department on Sureshbhai Patel and for the injuries sustained by him. I sincerely hope that Patel continues to improve and that he will regain the full use of his legs," he wrote in a letter to Ajit Kumar.
Bentley also instructed to the director of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency to commence a parallel investigation to the one being conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
"I will see that justice is done...," he said.
Ajit Kumar had visited Patel in Huntsville Hospital Feb 14 and enquired about his well-being.
On Feb 16, the Indian official had conveyed "deep concern" over the issue of force being used on a senior Indian national Sureshbhai Patel, who had arrived in Madison to help his son and daughter-in-law take care of their 17-month-old child.
There are broadly two tribal groups in Bastar, one who believes in gods and goddesses, and the ot
Information and broadcasting ministry outlay up by 16.8 percent
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) The information and broadcasting ministry has been allocated Rs.3,711
We walk away with our heads held high: McCullum
Melbourne, March 29 (IANS) New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum on Sunday said they might not h
Nubia has launched Red Magic 9 Pro in China only last month. After China, this phone has now been
Supreme Court on Farmers Protest: The Supreme Court today asked that when it has put a stay on ag
The government has blocked 10 YouTube channels trying to spread religious frenzy through fake new
BSF kills Pak smuggler in Punjab, recovers 24 kg of heroin
Chandigarh, March 28 (IANS) Border Security Force (BSF) troopers shot dead a Pakistani smuggler
Ukraine's drone aircraft attacked two air bases considered to be Russia's most secure. On Monday,
A team of Assam Police has reached Kolkata with an arrest warrant for Wajahat Khan. Social media
Omicron's entry in India took place on 2nd December and within a month, the cases have increased