Congress Slams Modi Govt Over Indian Student’s Rough Treatment in US

You’ve probably seen that video by now—the one where an Indian kid gets pinned down by US cops, handcuffed like some dangerous criminal. It’s been blowing up on Twitter and WhatsApp groups all day. And honestly? The way our government’s staying quiet about it is just… disappointing. Congress isn’t having it though—they’re going all out against PM Modi for his radio silence.

So what actually happened?

Okay, here’s what we know so far. Some student—name still not confirmed, which is weird—got into some situation with American police. The video’s pretty rough to watch: cops kneeling on him, the whole works. People who saw it go down say he wasn’t even resisting. Makes you wonder, no? Our consulate in New York says they’re “looking into it,” but come on—that’s the same old line we always hear.

Congress is pissed—and they’re not being subtle

Jairam Ramesh from Congress straight up tweeted: “Modi ji, why the silence? Is our people’s dignity not important?” Oof. That’s gonna leave a mark. Other Congress leaders jumped in too, dragging up old cases where the government took forever to help Indians in trouble abroad. They want action, not just some vague “we’re monitoring” statement.

Meanwhile, our government’s playing statue

Foreign ministry? Silent. PMO? Radio silence. Just our consulate giving the usual “we’re in touch” routine. Twitter’s going crazy with #ProtectIndianStudents, but will that actually change anything? Doubt it. We’ve seen this movie before—outrage today, forgotten tomorrow.

Here’s the thing—this keeps happening

Remember that guy who got beaten up in Australia last year? Or the IT workers treated like slaves in the Middle East? Our embassies do help sometimes, but it’s always after the damage is done. Where’s the system to stop this crap before it happens?

Politics as usual

Let’s be real—Congress is making noise now because elections are coming. And BJP? They’ll probably dig up some old Congress-era failures to hit back. Meanwhile, that student’s still sitting in some US jail probably scared out of his mind. Typical.

What people are saying

Indian students abroad are freaking out—rightfully so. “Is this how they’ll treat me if something happens?” one girl tweeted. American media’s picked it up too, but honestly? Unless we make real noise, this’ll disappear from the news cycle by Friday.

What should happen next?

First—get that kid a proper lawyer and someone from the embassy holding his hand through this mess. Long term? We need actual agreements with these countries about how they treat our people. Maybe even blacklist cities where this keeps happening. But that would require actual political will—so don’t hold your breath.

Bottom line

This isn’t just about one student. It’s about whether India actually stands up for its people or just does the usual “deeply concerned” song and dance. Right now, we’re failing that test. Hard.

Source: Times of India – Main