New Delhi, June 10 -- A viral social media post claimed that an Indian student was "mercilessly pulled with both hands and legs, cuffed and tied" by US authorities at Newark airport. The post shows the Indian national pinned to the floor and handcuffed in the airport premises.

The incident may have happened around June 7. An X user said in a June 8 post that he witnessed "a young Indian student being deported from Newark Airport last night- handcuffed, crying, treated like a criminal."

"He came chasing dreams, not causing harm. As an NRI, I felt helpless and heartbroken. This is a human tragedy," the user said.

He shared some videos and sought the Indian embassy's help in reconciling him with his parents. The harrowing visuals showed t...