KENYAN WOMAN ATTACKED IN GR. NOIDA
GREATER NOIDA: A young Kenyan woman was allegedly assaulted by locals in Greater Noida on Wednesday, police said, the latest report of violence against Africans from the region this week.
The woman, identified by police as Maria Burendi, alleged she was dragged out of cab, slapped and beaten in the abdomen without any provocation by the locals at Sector Omicron II.
The woman, said to be in her 20s, was taken to a hospital for a medical examination where doctors confirmed the possibility of an assault, with abrasions on her hands. Dr Sanil Kapoor told Hindustan Times she was discharged after first aid. “All medical investigations have shown no injuries on her,” said Kapoor.
A case has been registered by the police. Gautam Budh Nagar SSP Dharmendra Singh said, “An FIR has been lodged under section 147, 148, 504, 506, 323 of IPC into the matter.” According to Singh, four-five miscreants are involved in attacking the woman.
The woman was travelling from Delhi to Alstonia Apartments in Sector Pi, around 3 kms from where she was attacked.
The Ola driver told police that he had dropped her at 5.47am and left. But, the woman said that he had fled when she was attacked, according to police.
The FIR mentions 10 unnamed suspects. “We are verifying the statements of the victim and the cab driver, after which we will take necessary action,” said SP (rural) SujataSingh. Thewoman is pursuing her studies in New Delhi and had come to Greater Noida to see her friend in Sector Pi 1&2.
Her friend Adamu Muhammed narrated the incident as told by the victim. “Some local boys dragged her out of the cab and beat her up. She’s in trauma and is not speaking to anyone on the matter.” Alstonia is mostly occupied by Africans.