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Hindustan Times
22-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
Indian student, 23, killed in truck crash in Australia, family in Punjab village devastated
A young Indian man has died in a tragic truck crash near Perth, Western Australia. He has been identified as Arshpreet Singh Khahra, a 23-year-old international student who was also working as a truck driver. Indian-origin truck driver killed in major crash on Great Eastern Highway in Wooroloo.(Pexels (Representational Image)) According to a report in 7 News Australia, the crash took place just after 8:15 am on Tuesday on the Great Eastern Highway near the Old Northam Road intersection in Wooroloo, northeast of Perth. Arshpreet was driving a white Volvo truck when it reportedly veered off the road, smashed through a barrier, overturned, and caught fire. Emergency services, including ambulances and firefighters, quickly reached the spot. Sadly, Arshpreet, who was the only person in the truck, was found trapped inside the burning vehicle and declared dead at the scene. Also Read: Noida man dies in cab accident, family claims driver fell asleep at wheel Family shocked, calls for fast return of body: Arshpreet was originally from Tarn Taran, a town in Punjab, India. He had moved to Australia to study and was working part-time as a truck driver. A report in Sea 7 Australia says that his family in India is devastated by the news and has requested the government to speed up the process of bringing his body home. Arshpreet's death has brought Western Australia's road toll for 2025 to 93- the highest number recorded by this time of year in over a decade. The truck was found split in half and badly burnt, and the exact cause of the crash is still under investigation. Also Read: Uber's 'Advance Tip' feature lands it in trouble as CCPA issues notice. Internet drags Ola, Rapido Footage from the crash site shows the truck broken in half and burnt so badly it cannot be recognised. Police are still looking into what caused the crash. Arshpreet Singh Khahra's sudden death has left his family and community heartbroken. As police continue to investigate what caused the crash, his loved ones are hoping for answers and a quick return of his body to India. 'He had come to Australia as an international student,' Sea7 Australia wrote. 'After hearing the news of his death, the family members in the village are in a state of grief and have demanded that the Government bring the body to India as soon as possible. 'The Punjabi community in Australia has also expressed grief.'
Hindustan Times
16-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
Indian-origin man dies days after Australian cops knelt on his neck
Gaurav Kundi, a 42-year-old Indian-origin man who was on life support after a brutal police arrest in Australia, died on Sunday. Kundi died surrounded by his family on Thursday after he was hospitalised for an 'unrecoverable' brain injury, 7News Australia reported. The man breathed his last in Adelaide just days after a disturbing altercation with Australian police, during which an officer allegedly knelt on his neck. The incident sparked massive outrage, particularly within South Asian communities in Australia. Police attempted to arrest Kundi earlier this month on Payneham Rd at Royston Park, alleging that they witnessed an 'altercation' between him and a woman. The video footage of the incident showed Kundi being forced by police while he and his wife, Amritpal Kaur, loudly protested. 'I've done nothing wrong,' Kundi shouted while Kaur filmed and cried out that the police were acting unfairly. Kundi was rushed to the hospital after his condition declined and he 'became unresponsive' during the attempted arrest. Doctors informed the family that his brain and neck nerves were severely damaged. At the time of his arrest, Gaurav's wife, Amritpal Kaur, said the incident happened on Payneham Road after a patrol car approached the couple, mistakenly interpreting their loud argument as a case of domestic violence. 'I just go out and follow him. 'What are you doing here? Let's get back home. You are drunk. You are not well. We will go home," she recalled, speaking to 9News. Kaur added that during the argument, Kundi had pushed her. South Australian Police Commissioner Grant Stevens backed the officers involved in the incident, reported 9News at the time of the arrest. He stated that he had reviewed footage from a body-worn camera and believed the police acted according to their training. Assistant Commissioner John DeCandia said he was 'comfortable' seeing the officers acting appropriately.
Time of India
16-06-2025
- Time of India
PIO dies days after Australian cop allegedly knelt on his neck
Indian-origin man Gaurav Kundi (file photo) MELBOURNE: An Indian-origin man has died days after an Australian police officer allegedly knelt on his neck during an attempted arrest, a media report said on Sunday. Gaurav Kundi, 42, from Modbury North in Adelaide, died surrounded by his family on Thursday after he was hospitalised for an "unrecoverable" brain injury, 7News Australia reported. Police attempted to arrest Kundi on Payneham Rd at Royston Park, alleging it witnessed an "altercation" between him and a woman. The video footage of the incident showed Kundi being forced by police while he and his wife, Amritpal Kaur, loudly protested. "I've done nothing wrong," Kundi shouted. Aus cops say Kundi violently resisted arrest, was drunk; wife refutes claims Police said Kundi violently resisted arrest and was intoxicated Kundi was rushed to the hospital after his condition declined and he 'became unresponsive' during the attempted arrest. They said Kundi violently resisted the arrest and was intoxicated. They added the couple was allegedly arguing, and a passing patrol reportedly mistook the incident for domestic violence. However, Kaur said his husband was simply drunk and loud, not violent. Meanwhile, South Australian Police commissioner Grant Stevens said they would investigate the incident. The inquiry would review SA Police's policies, practices, including training regarding responding to incidents. The arrest has been compared to the 2020 George Floyd case in the US. Floyd, 46, was murdered by a police officer, who pressed his knee and weight of his body against the Black American man's neck.
The Hindu
15-06-2025
- The Hindu
India-origin man dies days after Australian police allegedly knelt on his neck
A 42-year-old man of Indian origin died days after an Australian police officer allegedly knelt on his neck during an attempted arrest, a media report said on Sunday (June 15, 2025). Gaurav Kundi from Modbury North in Adelaide died surrounded by his family on Thursday (June 12, 2025) after he was hospitalised for an 'unrecoverable' brain injury, 7News Australia reported. Police attempted to arrest Kundi on Payneham Road at Royston Park, alleging that it had witnessed an 'altercation' between him and a woman. The video footage of the incident showed Kundi being forced by the police, while he and his wife, Amritpal Kaur, loudly protested. 'I've done nothing wrong,' Kundi shouted while Ms. Kaur filmed the incident and cried out that the police were acting unfairly. Kundi was rushed to a hospital after his condition declined, and he 'became unresponsive' during the attempted arrest. The police said Kundi violently resisted the arrest and was intoxicated. They said the couple were allegedly arguing, and a passing patrol reportedly mistook the incident for domestic violence. However, Ms. Kaur said her husband was simply drunk and loud, not violent. Meanwhile, South Australian Police Commissioner Grant Stevens told ABC Radio Adelaide they would investigate the incident in addition to a probe by detectives of the internal investigation section. The inquiry would review South Australian police's policies, practices and procedures, including training in relation to responding to incidents. The South Australian police said no one was shot, and no police taser was deployed at the scene. The media have compared the arrest to the George Floyd case in the U.S. in 2020. Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin, who pressed his knee and the weight of his body against the 46-year-old Black American man's neck.
Indian Express
15-06-2025
- Indian Express
Indian-origin man dies after Australian cop allegedly knelt on neck during arrest
A 42-year-old Indian-origin man has died days after an Australian police officer allegedly knelt on his neck during an attempted arrest in Adelaide, media reports said. Gaurav Kundi, from Modbury North, was hospitalised on May 29 with a brain injury and died on Thursday, 7News Australia reported citied by PTI. His wife, Amritpal Kaur, recorded part of the arrest on her phone. The couple were reportedly arguing in public when Kundi, who had been drinking, lay on the ground. Kaur said he had pushed her slightly during the argument. A passing police patrol intervened, allegedly believing it to be a domestic violence situation. In the video accessed by 9News, Kundi is heard saying, 'I didn't do anything wrong,' while officers restrained him. Kaur can be heard saying the police were acting unfairly. She said she stopped filming after an officer placed a knee on her husband's neck. 'Just 19 seconds of video because I got panicked and I just sat on the ground with Gaurav. I kept saying he's not well, he's not well, please don't do this, just call the ambulance,' she told 9News. Kundi became unresponsive and was taken to Royal Adelaide Hospital, where he remained in critical condition until his death. South Australia Police said Kundi had 'violently resisted' arrest and confirmed that no taser or firearm was used. The department said it was currently satisfied with how officers acted. An internal investigation has been opened, and a Commissioner's Inquiry is also underway. Police Commissioner Grant Stevens said the review would look into the department's policies, training, and response protocols. Kundi was a father of two. His death has drawn comparisons to the 2020 case of George Floyd in the United States. (With inputs from PTI and 9News)
