Telangana Techie Shot Dead By Cops In US, Family Appeals To MEA For Help

Last Updated:September 19, 2025, 07:41 IST

Mohammed Nizamuddin, a 30-year-old software professional from Telangana, was shot dead by police in Santa Clara, California, after a reported scuffle with his roommate.

Mohammed Nizamuddin, who was shot dead in the US (Photo: X/@amjedmbt)

An Indian-origin man from Telangana was shot dead by the cops in California’s Santa Clara, the United States, his family was told. The deceased was identified as 30-year-old Mohammed Nizamuddin.

According to the details, Nizamuddin was allegedly shot dead by the police following a scuffle with his roommate on September 3. The exact details of the incident were not known.

However, a report with NDTV claimed that his family alleged racial discrimination and demanded a thorough probe into the incident.

His father, Mohammed Hasnuddin, in a letter to the Embassy of India in Washington DC and Consulate General of India in San Francisco, mentioned that he had received information about his son’s death on September 18, and requested External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to help bringing his son’s mortal remains back to Mahabubnagar.

Speaking to news agency PTI, the father of the deceased said he was informed about the incident by a friend of Nizamuddin.

“Today morning I came to know he (Nizamuddin) was shot dead by Santa Clara Police and his mortal remains are in some hospital in Santa Clara, California," Nizamuddin’s father was quoted as saying.

“I do not know the actual reasons why police shot him dead," he mentioned in the addressed to Jaishankar.

Majlis Bachao Tahreek (MBT) spokesperson Amjed Ullah Khan, who shared the letter with the media, urged the External Affairs Minister to help the family in the matter.

Hasnuddin said his son has been working as a software professional in the USA after completing his MS there.

Vani Mehrotra

Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.

Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.

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