Indian student allegedly beaten in Poland; Swaraj seeks report

An Indian student was beaten in Poland on Wednesday. However, the matter came to light only after External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj sought a report from the ministry on Friday. 

"I have just spoken to the Indian Ambassador in Poland and asked for a report. @IndiaPoland," Swaraj replied to a tweet with information on the attack. 

According to reports in Polish media, the Indian student was beaten on Wednesday evening at the Market Jeżyckim in Poznan. The case was reported to police but could not be investigated till Thursday as English speaking staff was not available. 

The student, an Erasmus student living in Poznan, was out with a friend when he was attacked by an unknown assailant. "Attacker shouted something, but the victim did not understand," the Polish report said. 

I have just spoken to the Indian Ambassador in Poland and asked for a report. @IndiaPoland https://t.co/tywhkJFSPq

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) March 31, 2017

This is from Mr.Ajay Bisaria, Indian Ambassador in Poland. @amit02A https://t.co/pjDLfpv6vo

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) March 31, 2017

@SushmaSwaraj @IndiaPoland Prelim enquiry suggests student attacked in Poznan tram on Wed. Thank God, he survived. Getting details. @IndianDiplomacy @ndtv

— Ajay Bisaria (@Ajaybis) March 31, 2017

There was an incident of beating. Fortunately, he has survived. We are inquiring into all aspects of the incident. https://t.co/uO9hJ171aB

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) March 31, 2017

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