Indian Techie’s Death in the US Sparks Outrage: “American Mentality Must End”

A tragic and controversial incident in Santa Clara, California, has ignited a fresh debate over the treatment of Indian immigrants in the United States. Mohammed Nizamuddin, a 32-year-old software professional from Telangana, was shot and killed by US police after an altercation with his roommate. While authorities state the shooting was an act of self-defense, his family and community leaders are questioning the official narrative, pointing to a deeply disturbing social media post from Nizamuddin that surfaced just hours before his death.

In the post, which has now gone viral, Nizamuddin wrote, “I have been a victim of racial hatred, racial discrimination, racial harassment, torture, wage-fraud, wrongful termination and obstruction of Justice. Today I decided to raise my voice against all odds. Enough is enough, white supremacy / racist white American mentality has to end. Oppression of corporate tyrants must end and everyone involved in it must be punished severely.”

The words “American Mentality Must End” have become a rallying cry for those demanding a thorough, unbiased investigation into his death. The family has also alleged that it was Nizamuddin who first called the police for help, contradicting the official police account which claims they were responding to a 911 call about a stabbing.

A Life Cut Short

Mohammed Nizamuddin, a quiet and religious man, moved to the United States in 2016 to pursue a Master’s degree in Computer Science. After completing his studies, he joined a tech firm and was reportedly doing well before he was terminated from his job. According to his family, it was during this period that he began experiencing the harassment he detailed in his LinkedIn post. They describe a man who was struggling with the emotional and mental toll of what he perceived as systemic discrimination and workplace abuse.

The Police Version of Events

According to a statement from the Santa Clara Police Department (SCPD), officers were dispatched to a residence on September 3, 2025, following a 911 call reporting a stabbing. The caller claimed the suspect, identified as Nizamuddin, had stabbed his roommate. When officers arrived and entered the home, they allege they found Nizamuddin armed with a knife, and threatening to attack again. The police chief, Cory Morgan, stated that the officer’s actions “prevented further harm and clearly saved at least one life.” Two knives were reportedly recovered from the scene.

Family’s Disbelief and Quest for Justice

Nizamuddin’s father, Mohammed Hasnuddin, a retired teacher, learned of his son’s death two weeks after the incident through a friend. The family’s delayed notification, coupled with the stark contrast between the police report and Nizamuddin’s final public words, has fueled their suspicion. They have sought the intervention of India’s Ministry of External Affairs to help repatriate his body and to ensure a fair investigation. Majlis Bachao Tehreek spokesperson Amjed Ullah Khan, who is assisting the family, has also written to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, asking for a detailed report on the matter.

The incident is the latest in a series of tragedies involving Indian students and professionals in the US, raising serious concerns within the Indian diaspora and in India itself about the safety and well-being of its citizens abroad. The death of Mohammed Nizamuddin, and the powerful pre-mortem message he left behind, has turned a personal tragedy into a broader conversation about racial harassment, workplace exploitation, and the accountability of law enforcement.