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Two Indian men from Telangana were brutally killed and two others critically injured in a shocking knife attack by a Pakistani coworker at a popular bakery in Dubai last Friday. The incident, which remained under wraps for days, has since sent ripples of fear through the Indian expat community.
The victims have been identified as Ashtapu Prem Sagar (40), a native of Son mandal in Nirmal district, and Srinivas from Nizamabad. All four men, along with the accused, worked at the same bakery, well-known among Indian migrants.
Sandeep, Prem Sagar&rsquo;s younger brother, confirmed the tragedy from India: &ldquo;According to an eyewitness who survived, a Pakistani coworker stabbed my brother in the heart and beheaded another. He shouted religious slogans after the attack. Many Indians were working there &mdash; some narrowly escaped.&rdquo;
The two injured, also believed to be Telugu-speaking, are hospitalized. Medical sources said their condition is critical but stable.
While preliminary investigations hint at workplace stress, eyewitness accounts suggest possible communal motives. The assailant reportedly shouted religious slogans post-assault, raising concerns of a hate-driven act.
Insiders allege the bakery's management is trying to suppress information. &ldquo;Staff were told not to speak about it,&rdquo; said a source familiar with the situation.
Union Minister G Kishan Reddy said he has spoken to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. &ldquo;MEA will work towards ensuring the delivery of speedy justice in the matter,&rdquo; Reddy said, offering full support to the bereaved families.
Authorities in Dubai have initiated a full-scale probe. Official statements are still awaited.
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Dubai's Modern Bakery, deceased Ashtapu Prem Sagar and police investigation (representative image)

Coworker from Pakistan stabbed 2 Indians, shouted slogans; probe underway in Dubai

Telangana Expats Killed in Dubai Bakery Attack

Coworker from Pakistan stabbed 2 Indians, shouted slogans; probe underway in Dubai

April 16, 2025 | 06:51 IST