This occurs in the midst of a wave of assaults and fatalities involving Indians and Indian-Americans in the US. US: Indian-Origin Businessman Dies After Being Assaulted by Unidentified Suspect in Washington.
In yet another disturbing incident, a 41-year-old Indian-origin executive died in the US, days after he was assaulted during an altercation outside a restaurant in downtown Washington. US: 41-Year-Old Indian-Origin Executive Vivek Taneja Dies After Being Assaulted Outside Restaurant in Washington.