41-Year-Old Indian-Origin Man Dies After Facing Assaulted On Washington Street in US

An Indian-American executive died this week, because of lethal injuries he suffered following a fight outside a Washington restaurant.

The deceased identified as Vivek Taneja (41) from Virginia, and the suspect were at two sister Japanese restaurants on February 2, when he was “was knocked to the ground by the suspect and hit his head on the pavement”, Washington Post reported.

The reason behind the attack is yet to be ascertained. He was shifted to the hospital in an unconscious state by the police. He died from the injuries at the hospital on Wednesday.

A search is on for the suspect who was seen on CCTV. He has not been identified. The police have declared a $25,000 reward for information that leads to his arrest and conviction.

This comes amid a spate of attacks on and deaths of Indians and Indian-Americans in the US.

Earlier this week, an Indian student Syed Mazahir Ali from Hyderabad was left bleeding from his nose and mouth after he was attacked by robbers in Chicago. Five Indian-origin students were reported dead in the US this year.

In the wake of the deaths, US envoy to India Eric Garcetti reassured the Indian students by saying, “Our heart always is touched when any tragedy occurs, whether it is a life taken by somebody or any violence – no matter who they are. We are very committed to making sure that Indians know that the United States is a wonderful place to study and to be safe.”