A gunman opened fire on two mosques in Central Christchurch, New Zealand on Friday killing 49 people and injuring more than 20 people.
Among the people who were shot was a man of Indian origin.
According to NDTV, the man who has been identified as Ahmed Jehangir has a family in Hyderabad.
The president of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen, Asaduddin Owaisi brought Ahmed’s case to light.
He later sent out a tweet urging the External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj to help Ahmed’s family.
According to The Wire, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao’s Son Kalvakuntla Taraka Rama Rao replied to Mr Owaisi saying,
Asad Saab, Will request our NRI department to assist.
Owaisi also sent another tweet calling the attack Islamophobic.