Build-up to violence
A look at what angered the mob that attacked African nationals in Noida and Greater Noida 24 MARCH FRIDAY 17-year-old Manish Khari, a resident of NSG society in Greater Noida, goes missing. Found in front of society’s gate next morning inebriated. 25 MARCH SATURDAY He was admitted to a hospital, where he died of cardiac arrest. Police booked 5 Nigerians on charges of kidnapping and murder. 26 MARCH SUNDAY Police arrest five Nigerians in connection to the case, butlaterlet them go because of lack of proof. 27 MARCH MONDAY A protest march by residents turns violent as several people assault Africans in the area. The Association of African Students in India post videos on Facebook, that showamanof African descent being mauled and attacked by a mob in Greater Noida’s Ansal Plaza. 28 MARCH TUESDAY Sushma Swaraj, external affairs minister, tweets that UP CM Yogi Adityanath, has assured her of a fair and impartial probe into the case. The Association of African Students in India reiterate their directive to Africans. “All African students studying in Greater Noida are hereby instructed to stay home..,” read their Facebook post.