African student beaten up by Punjab youths, slips into coma

Jul 06, 2012 |

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Patiala (Punjab)

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A 23-year-old student from the east African country of Burundi is lying in coma in a private hospital in Punjab since April after nearly beaten to death by local youths in Jalandhar.

Yannick Nihangaza suffered brain damage which the doctors say is irreversible after he was stoned and beaten mercilessly by youths in Jalandhar city on April 22. Further, doctors say his chances of recovery are remoe.

Nihangaza's father has sougth Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal for intervention to save his son battling for life. The African youth is pursuing a B.Sc. degree in Computers at Lovely Professional University near Jalandhar.

He was beaten up after an altercation with his attackers near a liquor shop close to his rented accommodation, police said.

Police could arrest two assailants - Bunny Ralhan and Sahildeep - after eyewitness told the registration number of their vehicle. However, three others are still absconding.

Yannick's father Nector Ntibateganya has written two letters to the chief minister seeking justice and financial help for his son's treatment and taking him back to Burundi.

Ntibateganya got his son shifted from Jalandhar to Patiala for treatment after arriving in India April 29.

"I have written two letters to the Punjab chief minister seeking help for my son. I want justice for him. Perpetrators should be arrested and punished. I am yet to get any response to my plea," Ntibateganya said outside the Columbia Asia hospital where his son is admitted.

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