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Time of India
15-06-2025
- Time of India
'Knee on neck': Indian-origin man in Australia, Gaurav Kundi, who was 'attacked' by cops during dramatic arrest, dies
Indian-origin man Gaurav Kundi dies in police custody in Australia. (Photo: 7News) Gaurav Kundi, a 42-year-old Indian-origin man and a father of two, died of 'unrecoverable' brain injury in the Australian police custody, days after he was dramatically arrested from outside his home. During the arrest, Kundi lost consciousness and had to be admitted to a hospital in a critical condition with severe brain injury. Earlier this week, he died when he was surrounded by his family members, 7News reported. Kundi's arrest involved a lot of drama as patrol police thought there was an altercation between him and his wife. But his wife Amritpal Kaur who made a video of the arrest later said that she told the police that he was her husband and that there was no assault, but they were fighting loudly. Despite the wife's plea, she alleged that Kundi was restrained with a knee to his neck by police. She told the cops that what they mistook as domestic violence was just a loud fight between a couple. Kundi was drunk and loud, not violent, she told the cops. 'I've done nothing wrong,' Kundi shouted while Kaur filmed. But when the cop allegedly knelt on his neck and Kundi became unresponsive, his wife got scared and stopped the camera. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like She Found THIS Chat on Her Husband's Phone and Vanished Overnight medalmerit Learn More Undo 'Knee on neck': Indian-origin man in Australia dies in custody, received brain injury during arrest Kundi's arrest and outcome sparked a commissioner's inquiry, where South Australia Police Commissioner Grant Stevens told ABC Radio Adelaide the inquiry would be conducted 'on top of' an investigation by Major Crime and the internal investigation section detectives. SA Police said no one was shot, and no police taser was deployed at the scene. Police says at no time was a knee applied... A senior investigating officer conducting the Commissioner's Inquiry has reviewed body worn vision and it has been confirmed that at no time was a knee applied to Mr Kundi's neck. His head was not forced into the car or roadway at any point. However, the use of restraints during this incident will be closely examined during the Commissioner's Inquiry.
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)
India Today
14-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Indian-origin man dies in Australia after cop 'kneed him on neck' during arrest
A 42-year-old Indian-origin man, Gaurav Kundi, has died after sustaining critical brain injuries during a police encounter in Royston Park in Adelaide, raising serious concerns over alleged use of excessive force by Australian incident, which took place in the early hours of May 29, led to Kundi's death on June 13 at Royal Adelaide Hospital and has sparked comparisons to the George Floyd case in the United was allegedly tackled to the ground by police officers while his partner, Amritpal Kaur, filmed parts of the incident. In the footage, Kundi can be heard protesting his innocence, shouting, 'I have done nothing wrong,' as Kaur pleads with officers to stop. According to Kaur, an officer allegedly put his knee into Kundi's neck. She also alleged that Kundi's head collided with a police vehicle during the scuffle, although she stopped filming in panic and could not record that South Australia Police disputed these claims in a statement issued on to the ongoing Commissioner's Inquiry, bodycam footage reviewed by investigators reportedly shows that at no point was a knee applied to Kundi's neck, nor was his head forced into the vehicle or stated that Kundi had allegedly "violently resisted" arrest during a confrontation with police, who intervened in a reported altercation between him and statement also added that the Major Crime Investigation Branch is investigating the matter as a death in police custody, and the State Coroner, Director of Public Prosecution and Office of Public Integrity will independently oversee the the South Australia Police has informed the Indian Consulate of the incident as the case is expected to remain under intense public and diplomatic Watch
The Advertiser
13-06-2025
- The Advertiser
Use of restraints key focus of death in custody probes
The use of restraints will be examined in a major inquiry sparked by the death of a man who became unresponsive during a police arrest. Gaurav Kundi, 42, died in hospital on Friday, two weeks after the early hours incident on May 29 at the Adelaide suburb of Royston Park. The matter is being treated as a death in custody, sparking a string of investigations. The major crime investigation branch will launch a probe to be referred to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, with a report prepared for the coroner. An internal police investigation had been launched along with a Commissioner's Inquiry. South Australia Police confirmed on Friday use of restraints during the incident would be "closely examined" as part of the Commissioner's Inquiry. SA Police Commissioner Grant Stevens said the officers' body cam footage had been reviewed. "We can say definitively that at no time during the incident did any police officer place a knee on Mr Kundi's neck," he told reporters. "And I can confirm that his head was not forced into the police vehicle ... nor was his head forced into the ground during the incident." None of the officers involved in the arrest have been stood down from duty. "There is nothing at this point in time that would warrant that determination," Commissioner Stevens said. "If information comes to light during any of the processes that indicates otherwise then that would be something that would be reconsidered at that time." He could not give a timeframe on how long the multiple probes would take but urged the public to keep an "open mind". "Police are required to step into a variety of situations and often make decisions with limited information and with limited time to fully assess the circumstances," he said. "It never looks good when force is used against a member of the community. "I would just caution people to maintain an open mind until all of the information is collected." Commissioner Stevens said Mr Kundi's family was being updated and supported, with some flying to Adelaide. The Consulate General of India has been advised of Mr Kundi's death and would be updated, he said. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said she would not comment on the matter until the investigations had concluded. "More broadly what I would say to the Indian community here in Australia, and the broader Indian community, this is an investigation that will be done properly and be assured of our friendship," she told reporters on Friday. The use of restraints will be examined in a major inquiry sparked by the death of a man who became unresponsive during a police arrest. Gaurav Kundi, 42, died in hospital on Friday, two weeks after the early hours incident on May 29 at the Adelaide suburb of Royston Park. The matter is being treated as a death in custody, sparking a string of investigations. The major crime investigation branch will launch a probe to be referred to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, with a report prepared for the coroner. An internal police investigation had been launched along with a Commissioner's Inquiry. South Australia Police confirmed on Friday use of restraints during the incident would be "closely examined" as part of the Commissioner's Inquiry. SA Police Commissioner Grant Stevens said the officers' body cam footage had been reviewed. "We can say definitively that at no time during the incident did any police officer place a knee on Mr Kundi's neck," he told reporters. "And I can confirm that his head was not forced into the police vehicle ... nor was his head forced into the ground during the incident." None of the officers involved in the arrest have been stood down from duty. "There is nothing at this point in time that would warrant that determination," Commissioner Stevens said. "If information comes to light during any of the processes that indicates otherwise then that would be something that would be reconsidered at that time." He could not give a timeframe on how long the multiple probes would take but urged the public to keep an "open mind". "Police are required to step into a variety of situations and often make decisions with limited information and with limited time to fully assess the circumstances," he said. "It never looks good when force is used against a member of the community. "I would just caution people to maintain an open mind until all of the information is collected." Commissioner Stevens said Mr Kundi's family was being updated and supported, with some flying to Adelaide. The Consulate General of India has been advised of Mr Kundi's death and would be updated, he said. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said she would not comment on the matter until the investigations had concluded. "More broadly what I would say to the Indian community here in Australia, and the broader Indian community, this is an investigation that will be done properly and be assured of our friendship," she told reporters on Friday. The use of restraints will be examined in a major inquiry sparked by the death of a man who became unresponsive during a police arrest. Gaurav Kundi, 42, died in hospital on Friday, two weeks after the early hours incident on May 29 at the Adelaide suburb of Royston Park. The matter is being treated as a death in custody, sparking a string of investigations. The major crime investigation branch will launch a probe to be referred to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, with a report prepared for the coroner. An internal police investigation had been launched along with a Commissioner's Inquiry. South Australia Police confirmed on Friday use of restraints during the incident would be "closely examined" as part of the Commissioner's Inquiry. SA Police Commissioner Grant Stevens said the officers' body cam footage had been reviewed. "We can say definitively that at no time during the incident did any police officer place a knee on Mr Kundi's neck," he told reporters. "And I can confirm that his head was not forced into the police vehicle ... nor was his head forced into the ground during the incident." None of the officers involved in the arrest have been stood down from duty. "There is nothing at this point in time that would warrant that determination," Commissioner Stevens said. "If information comes to light during any of the processes that indicates otherwise then that would be something that would be reconsidered at that time." He could not give a timeframe on how long the multiple probes would take but urged the public to keep an "open mind". "Police are required to step into a variety of situations and often make decisions with limited information and with limited time to fully assess the circumstances," he said. "It never looks good when force is used against a member of the community. "I would just caution people to maintain an open mind until all of the information is collected." Commissioner Stevens said Mr Kundi's family was being updated and supported, with some flying to Adelaide. The Consulate General of India has been advised of Mr Kundi's death and would be updated, he said. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said she would not comment on the matter until the investigations had concluded. "More broadly what I would say to the Indian community here in Australia, and the broader Indian community, this is an investigation that will be done properly and be assured of our friendship," she told reporters on Friday. The use of restraints will be examined in a major inquiry sparked by the death of a man who became unresponsive during a police arrest. Gaurav Kundi, 42, died in hospital on Friday, two weeks after the early hours incident on May 29 at the Adelaide suburb of Royston Park. The matter is being treated as a death in custody, sparking a string of investigations. The major crime investigation branch will launch a probe to be referred to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, with a report prepared for the coroner. An internal police investigation had been launched along with a Commissioner's Inquiry. South Australia Police confirmed on Friday use of restraints during the incident would be "closely examined" as part of the Commissioner's Inquiry. SA Police Commissioner Grant Stevens said the officers' body cam footage had been reviewed. "We can say definitively that at no time during the incident did any police officer place a knee on Mr Kundi's neck," he told reporters. "And I can confirm that his head was not forced into the police vehicle ... nor was his head forced into the ground during the incident." None of the officers involved in the arrest have been stood down from duty. "There is nothing at this point in time that would warrant that determination," Commissioner Stevens said. "If information comes to light during any of the processes that indicates otherwise then that would be something that would be reconsidered at that time." He could not give a timeframe on how long the multiple probes would take but urged the public to keep an "open mind". "Police are required to step into a variety of situations and often make decisions with limited information and with limited time to fully assess the circumstances," he said. "It never looks good when force is used against a member of the community. "I would just caution people to maintain an open mind until all of the information is collected." Commissioner Stevens said Mr Kundi's family was being updated and supported, with some flying to Adelaide. The Consulate General of India has been advised of Mr Kundi's death and would be updated, he said. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said she would not comment on the matter until the investigations had concluded. "More broadly what I would say to the Indian community here in Australia, and the broader Indian community, this is an investigation that will be done properly and be assured of our friendship," she told reporters on Friday.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Yahoo
Use of restraints key focus of death in custody probes
The use of restraints will be examined in a major inquiry sparked by the death of a man who became unresponsive during a police arrest. Gaurav Kundi, 42, died in hospital on Friday, two weeks after the early hours incident on May 29 at the Adelaide suburb of Royston Park. The matter is being treated as a death in custody, sparking a string of investigations. The major crime investigation branch will launch a probe to be referred to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, with a report prepared for the coroner. An internal police investigation had been launched along with a Commissioner's Inquiry. South Australia Police confirmed on Friday use of restraints during the incident would be "closely examined" as part of the Commissioner's Inquiry. SA Police Commissioner Grant Stevens said the officers' body cam footage had been reviewed. "We can say definitively that at no time during the incident did any police officer place a knee on Mr Kundi's neck," he told reporters. "And I can confirm that his head was not forced into the police vehicle ... nor was his head forced into the ground during the incident." None of the officers involved in the arrest have been stood down from duty. "There is nothing at this point in time that would warrant that determination," Commissioner Stevens said. "If information comes to light during any of the processes that indicates otherwise then that would be something that would be reconsidered at that time." He could not give a timeframe on how long the multiple probes would take but urged the public to keep an "open mind". "Police are required to step into a variety of situations and often make decisions with limited information and with limited time to fully assess the circumstances," he said. "It never looks good when force is used against a member of the community. "I would just caution people to maintain an open mind until all of the information is collected." Commissioner Stevens said Mr Kundi's family was being updated and supported, with some flying to Adelaide. The Consulate General of India has been advised of Mr Kundi's death and would be updated, he said. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said she would not comment on the matter until the investigations had concluded. "More broadly what I would say to the Indian community here in Australia, and the broader Indian community, this is an investigation that will be done properly and be assured of our friendship," she told reporters on Friday.
