Family of Hyderabad man stabbed in US appeals to MEA for help to travel to America

Hyderabad: The family of Syed Sohailuddin, a Hyderabad native who was allegedly stabbed in the US over his religion, on Thursday appealed to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar for emergency visas to travel to America.

Asma Firdouse, sister-in-law of Sohailuddin, said they learnt about the attack late on Tuesday and intially believed it was minor.

However, panic grew after seeing videos of the incident online, which revealed the severity of his injuries.

Speaking on the family's critical situation, Asma said her sister, Amreen Firdouse (Sohailuddin's wife), fainted when she heard the news of the attack.

"Amreen's blood pressure is dropping and her health is a cause of concern," she said.

Sohailuddin and Amreen have a son aged 5 and a daughter aged 3.

Amreen is alone in the US, trying to take care of her children while visiting the hospital, Asma said.