London: A Sikh man in London has accused a group of British-Pakistani men of assaulting him earlier this year, and claims that the Metropolitan Police handled the incident inappropriately, focusing on him instead of his attackers.
In a social media post shared on May 16, Harman Singh Kapoor described an alleged attack in which he was confronted and assaulted by a gang of men, whom he identified as “Pakistanis.” Kapoor, who claims he was defending himself when the altercation occurred, says that when the police arrived, they arrested him instead of investigating the assault.
It’s been 6 months since I was attacked by a Pakistani gang.
My wife had to call 999 and instead of protecting me, the police arrested me for defending myself for calling them “Bloody Pakistanis”
Meanwhile, those attackers walk free, enjoying the protection of a system that bends… pic.twitter.com/YItCebCIia— Harman Singh Kapoor (@kingkapoor72) November 1, 2025
“After being attacked, I called 999 for help, but instead of receiving protection, I was targeted by the police,” Kapoor wrote on his social media account. “One officer charged at me, and others shouted, ‘Arrest him!’ for the crime of calling them ‘Pakistanis.’ Apparently, my words were the issue, not the fact that I had just been assaulted.”
According to Kapoor, his arrest was based on accusations that his language was racially insensitive, while no action was taken against the men he says attacked him. The incident, he argues, reflects a failure of the police to properly investigate the assault and address the underlying issues.
Last night I called 999 after being assaulted by group of Pakistanis
When Met Police arrived, one officer ran at me while others shouted “Arrest him!”
My “offence”? I called a Pakistani… a Pakistani.
They accused me of being “racially aggravated” — not the actual attackers.… pic.twitter.com/vPJIkkbpR4— Harman Singh Kapoor (@kingkapoor72) May 16, 2025
Six months later, Kapoor returned to social media, continuing to express frustration over the lack of progress in his case. In a post on the platform X (formerly Twitter), he accused both the police and London Mayor Sadiq Khan of negligence and failing to deliver justice.
“It’s been six months since the attack, and my attackers are still free while I was arrested for defending myself,” Kapoor wrote. “My wife had to call 999, and instead of getting justice, I was punished for calling them ‘bloody Pakistanis.’ This is the kind of policing we’re getting under Sadiq Khan, where the victims are blamed and the real perpetrators are protected.”
As of now, neither the Metropolitan Police nor the Mayor’s Office has issued a statement in response to Kapoor’s allegations, leaving the matter unresolved. The lack of action has sparked public debate on social media, with many voicing support for Kapoor and calling for an independent investigation into how the case was handled.
The controversy has raised questions about racial tensions and police conduct in London, as well as concerns over whether minority communities are receiving equal protection under the law. Some have argued that the incident points to a deeper issue of bias within the police force, while others are calling for greater accountability and transparency in how such cases are investigated.
