Sureshbhai Patel

Indian man slammed down by US police officer had said 'no English' five times, say prosecutors

An Indian grandfather slammed to the ground by an Alabama police officer last February told him "no English" five times and said "India" three times, according to US prosecutors.

US cop's retrial begins for slamming Indian grandfather in Alabama

As the retrial began of an Alabama police officer accused of slamming an Indian grandfather to the ground while taking a walk last February, prosecutors said they have good evidence on their side.

US cop goes on trial again for attacking Indian grandfather, prosecutors confident of evidence

As the retrial began of an Alabama police officer accused of slamming an Indian grandfather to the ground while taking a walk last February, prosecutors said they have good evidence on their side.

Alabama cop tackled Indian grandfather in an improper manner: US police captain

An Alabama police officer accused of using excessive force against an Indian grandfather walking in his son's neighbourhood used an improper method to subdue him by slamming him down to the ground, a US court was told

After body-slam by US cop, 58-year-old Indian testifies in court

An Indian grandfather, who was left partially paralysed when he was slammed to the ground by an American police officer, has recounted his ordeal as he took the witness stand in a US court.

Policeman who assaulted Indian grandfather in US goes on trial

The trial of a former Alabama police officer who slammed down an Indian grandfather walking in his son's neighbourhood in February has begun with the first day spent in selection of the jury.

Assault on Indian grandfather: Lawsuit drops charges against second police officer

The lawyer of an Indian grandfather who was assaulted by an Alabama police officer leaving him partially paralysed has in an amended lawsuit detailed how his repeated attempts to explain went in vain.

Wife of Indian grandfather attacked by police officers seeks humanitarian visa from the US

A noted Indian-American lawyer has sent a letter to US Secretary of State John Kerry to issue a humanitarian visa to the wife of the Indian grandfather.

Attack on Sureshbhai Patel: Alabama governor's apology shouldn't whitewash US bigotry

It’s no trifling matter that Alabama governor Robert Bentley has apologised to India for the way his police treated Sureshbhai Patel when they threw him onto the ground and left him paralysed.

No racial attack: Alabama Governor Bentley apologises for brutal assault on Indian

The Governor of the US state of Alabama has apologised for the "unfortunate" use of excessive force by police against an Indian grandfather early this month that left him partially paralysed.