Congressman Raja Krishnamurthy calls for action against woman for hate crimes against Indian-Americans – Times of India

Washington: Indian-American Congressman king krishnamurti The woman responsible for the hate-motivated harassment and assault on four Indian-origin women last week has called on police in Dallas to prosecute the fullest extent of the law, calling such massive attacks not only the people she targets but broader communities. also suffer. ,
Indian-American women have been racially abused and assaulted by a Mexican-American woman in the US state of Dallas. Texaswho cast racist slurs on them that they are “ruining” America And “go back to India”.
Krishnamurthy, a Democrat, said, “Such massive attacks, fueled by racism, xenophobia and other forms of hatred, not only target those directly targeted by them, but also victimize wider communities by creating an atmosphere of fear and danger.”
Esmeralda Upton from Plano, Texas, was arrested last Wednesday for the racially motivated physical and verbal assault of four women in a parking lot.
“I am shocked by the footage of the hate-motivated harassment and assault on four Indian-origin women and urge the police to prosecute the responsible woman to the fullest extent of the law,” the Indian-American Congressman said in a statement.
“As our country continues to combat the rise in anti-Asian hatred since the start of the pandemic, I urge all Americans to come together and prove that our country and our people are better than this,” he said. .
Upton identified himself as Mexican-American in the video.
In the video, she is seen saying, “I hate you Indians. All these Indians come to America because they want a better life.”
The video shows him asking a group of women to “go back to India”.
In a separate statement, representatives of Indian-American organizations new England Strongly condemn the recent act of anti-Asian violence in Plano, Texas on Sunday.
“We are deeply disturbed by this and recently there has been an increase in violence and hate crimes against Indians, South Asians and Asian Americans. We appreciate this Plano Police The department is responding to this incident with promptness and understanding.”
He noted that Asian-Americans, like all other immigrants, have made significant contributions to this great land, despite facing ongoing prejudice based on accent, color, religion, or perceptions of leadership or other abilities.
“We believe in the fair treatment of all human beings regardless of age, education level, race, ethnicity, gender expression and identity, nationality, national origin, creed, accent, physical and mental ability, political and religious stance, gender, sexual orientation , marital status, socioeconomic status, veteran status, occupation, or any other human differences,” the organizations said.
“We categorically and indecently condemn the divisive forces of hatred, inequality and injustice. We are united in love and peace and stand against racist, discriminatory, violent acts against any community,” he said.