Suman was handcuffed, assaulted, and expelled without clear explanation despite valid documents
An Indian medical student was reportedly subjected to racial abuse and deported without explanation from Georgia in July 2025, triggering outrage among the Indian diaspora and student community. The student, identified as Suman, endured physical assault, racial slurs, and inhumane treatment despite having valid documents and having pursued his medical education in the country for nearly three years, reported gujaratsamachar.com.
According to The Wire, Suman had been navigating Georgia’s complex bureaucracy for years — regularly renewing his student visa, Temporary Residence Card (TRC), and university paperwork with legal help. But in July, his life turned upside down when he was detained by plainclothes officers without notice.
He was reportedly mocked for his skin colour, tightened in handcuffs, denied drinking water, spat on, and kept in custody for two days before being deported. Authorities later cited “minor paperwork errors” as the justification.
His mother Meera said his only fault was “being brown in a white man’s land.”
Suman’s dreams of becoming a doctor ended with handcuffs, insults, and forced removal
Lawyer points to racial bias in immigration enforcement
A lawyer working on the case alleged that unspoken racial profiling was at play — noting that brown and Black travellers are disproportionately detained and deported across many European countries, while white individuals pass through immigration checks freely.
Surge in Indian medical students in Georgia
Georgia — a nation popular among Indian students for its low-cost medical education — has seen a steady rise in Indian enrolment. By 2024, estimates suggested 12,000 to 16,000 Indian students were pursuing MBBS degrees in the country. Suman’s case has sent shockwaves through this growing community, raising concerns about student safety and racism in overseas education.
