**California: Mohammed Nizamuddin, a 30-year-old Indian software engineer from Telangana, was shot dead by police in Santa Clara, California, on September 3, after an alleged stabbing incident involving his roommate.**
In the days before his death, Nizamuddin spoke out publicly about facing racial discrimination, harassment, and wage fraud in the US, calling for an end to what he described as the “American mentality.”
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### Who Was Mohammed Nizamuddin?
Nizamuddin, originally from Mahabubnagar, Telangana, held a Master’s degree in Computer Science from a college in Florida and was employed in the tech industry in Santa Clara. He had worked at Google through EPAM Systems, an American software services company partnered with Google Cloud.
In a LinkedIn post shortly before the incident, Nizamuddin claimed he was a “victim of racial hatred, racial discrimination, racial harassment, torture, wage-fraud, wrongful termination and obstruction of justice.” He alleged that his former employer paid him unfairly and terminated his job wrongfully.
Following his dismissal, Nizamuddin said the harassment escalated, involving what he described as a “racist detective and team.” He further claimed that his food had been poisoned and that he faced eviction from his accommodation due to his fight against injustice.
Nizamuddin identified his colleagues, employer, client, and the local community as the main aggressors behind the troubles he faced, stating:
“Enough is enough, white supremacy/racist
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