Indian-Origin Man Dies Days After Australian Cops Knelt on His Neck
- A man of Indian descent, aged 42 and residing in Modbury North, passed away in Adelaide on June 12, 2025, following a police restraint.
- The incident followed police attempting to arrest Kundi on Payneham Road after witnessing an altercation between him and his wife, Amritpal Kaur.
- The video captured Kundi asserting his innocence as officers restrained him, with one officer reportedly pressing a knee against his neck, which led to Kundi losing consciousness.
- South Australia Police confirmed no taser or firearm was used, stated Kundi violently resisted arrest, and said an internal investigation including a policy review is underway.
- Kundi's death drew comparisons to the 2020 George Floyd case in the US and has sparked calls for accountability and police retraining in Australia.
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Gaurav Kundi, a 42-year-old man of Indian origin, has died two weeks after becoming 'unresponsive' during a police arrest attempt on Payneham Road in Adelaide on 29 May. The incident has raised serious concerns within the Indian community, with calls for an investigation, justice for Kundi, and support for his family. Last week, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong confirmed that the matter is under investigation by South Australian Police and
Indian-origin man dies in Australia days after police allegedly knelt on his neck during arrest
Gaurav Kundi, a 42-year-old Indian-origin man from Adelaide, Australia, died on June 13 after being hospitalised with a severe brain injury sustained during a police arrest days earlier. Footage shows an Australian police officer allegedly kneeling on Kundi's neck while he and his wife protested.
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