Indian nationwide fatally shot, one other injured, robbed of $10,000 in Mexico

An Indian nationwide fell sufferer to a deadly capturing, and one other was left injured throughout a theft by unidentified assailants in Mexico City. The Indian authorities have known as upon their Mexican counterparts to swiftly apprehend these accountable for the crime.

The incident occurred on Saturday, when the 2 Indian nationals, whose identities stay undisclosed, have been focused by armed culprits who made off with a considerable sum of USD 10,000. The incident transpired in shut proximity to the Mexico City International Airport, as reported by El Universal newspaper.

The two males have been returning after visiting a forex trade to buy $10,000 when 4 males, using on two bikes, approached them and requested them to cease their car, in response to a report by El Pais.

When the individual driving the automobile refused to conform, the assailants fired a number of gunshots at him and fatally wounded him.

“The co-pilot indicated that they had left an airport exchange house and were intercepted at their destination by individuals on two motorcycles. These individuals proceeded to fire shots and forcibly took the money from them,” the Secretariat of Citizen Security was quoted as saying by El Pais.

One of the victims succumbed to the gunshot wounds inflicted through the theft, whereas the opposite acquired on-site medical consideration and emerged with none bodily accidents, in response to the report.

Expressing deep remorse and sorrow, the Indian embassy in Mexico has pledged unwavering assist to the affected people’ households. In a press release launched on Sunday, the embassy conveyed, “In an extremely regrettable and heart-wrenching incident, an Indian national living in Mexico has been tragically shot dead. Embassy amd @IndianAssoMex are in touch with his family and extending all support. We’re demanding Mexican authorities to apprehend the culprits at the soonest.”

Posting an replace on Monday, the embassy stated, “In the extremely regrettable and tragic death of an Indian national shot by unknown assailants in Mexico City, the Embassy is in constant touch with the law enforcement agencies to apprehend the culprits at the soonest and give justice to the family of the victim.”

Meanwhile, collaborating intently with the Indian embassy, the Capital Prosecutor’s Office has launched an investigation into the murder of the Indian citizen who misplaced his life on Viaducto.

Published On:

Aug 22, 2023