Overview

• Dr Santosh Yadav says he was ambushed by six teenagers near his Dublin apartment and left with a fractured cheekbone after the group snatched his glasses and beat him indiscriminately
• Gardaí have confirmed active hate crime investigations into both Yadav’s assault and a July 19 attack on an Indian man in Tallaght
• Yadav’s LinkedIn post, accompanied by graphic photos, accused authorities of inaction despite a surge in attacks on Indian-origin and other minority residents
• Migrant advocacy groups and the Indian Embassy have issued formal calls for increased patrols, specialized Garda training, and more robust hate crime reporting mechanisms
• Survivors and community members warn that without timely prosecutions and policy changes, perpetrators feel emboldened to target immigrants across Dublin’s streets