Indian student dies in Maribyrnong immigration detention
The man who died in a Melbourne immigration detention centre was an Indian university student whose visa had been cancelled.
The 27-year-old hanged himself in his cell on
Thursday night in the Maribyrnong Immigration Detention Centre after
overstaying his visa, two independent sources said.
The Indian community responded by saying more care
should have been taken of the young man's mental health through the
detention centre's duty of care.
''I would urge Minister Morrison to get the system
to review their arrangements in this regards,'' said Yadu Singh, the
president of the Indian Australian Association of NSW.
''We feel sad to know about the death of this young man,'' Dr Singh said. ''Our hearts go out to the parents and family members.
''It is well known when people go into a detention centre they are under massive stress.''
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