Greater Noida: A 25-year-old woman from Kenya was attacked on March 29 in Greater Noida, a city located in Gautam Budh Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh state in northern India.
This incident occurred two days after African nationals were attacked in the same city, some 40 km east of the national capital.
Maria Burendi alleged that she was beaten up and kicked in the abdomen while travelling in a cab in Greater Noida’s Kasna area, The Hindu reported.
Greater Noida Superintendent of Police Sujata Singh said the incident occurred when the woman was coming from Delhi to her residence in Greater Noida around 4:30 am. The woman lives in Alstonia residential society. A few meters away from the residence, some goons reportedly stopped the cab and slapped the woman, Singh said.
“We are in touch with the her. Once she gives a written complaint, we will lodge an FIR. We have launched manhunt to nab the culprits. We are recovering CCTV footage from the spot,” Singh said. The woman was taken to a hospital for medical examination.
Dr. Sanil Kapoor of Greater Noida’s Kailash hospital told The Hindu that she was discharged after first aid. “There was no visible injury marks. She complained of abdomen pain. We took her for an ultrasound test. Her ultrasound report is normal. No major injury found,” he said.
The woman had recently taken admission in the Noida International University, said Umar Najeeb, coordinator for the Association of the African Students in India.