Hyderabad

A 30-year-old man from Telangana, Mohammed Nizamuddin, was allegedly shot dead by US police following a scuffle with his roommate, his family said. Nizamuddin, from Mahabubnagar district, had earlier posted on social media that he was a victim of racial discrimination, harassment, wage fraud, and wrongful termination. In his post, he condemned corporate oppression and called for justice against those responsible.

According to Santa Clara police, officers responded to a 911 call on September 3 regarding a disturbance between two roommates. The situation escalated when the suspect allegedly stabbed Nizamuddin, prompting the officer to fire four shots. Nizamuddin was declared dead at a local hospital.

His father, Mohammed Hasnuddin, has appealed to the Indian government to seek assistance from the Indian Embassy in Washington DC and the Consulate in San Francisco to bring his son’s remains home. MBT spokesperson Amjed Ullah Khan also urged External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to intervene. Nizamuddin had been working as a software professional in the US after completing his MS.