Indian embassy condemns beheading of Indian-origin man in Dallas

The Indian embassy in Houston condemned the beheading of an Indian-origin man in Dallas, Texas. The 50-year-old, Chandramouli Nagamallaiah, was brutally killed in front of his wife and son during a violent altercation at a Dallas motel.

According to police, the attack occurred on September 10 at the Downtown Suites motel on Samuell Boulevard, east of Downtown Dallas. Authorities said the incident stemmed from a dispute with a co-worker over a broken washing machine.

The authorities noted that 37-year-old Yordanis Cobos-Martinez beheaded Nagamallaiah in front of his wife and son during a violent confrontation. Cobos-Martinez was one of the employees at the motel and was arrested and charged with capital murder.

"Consulate General of India, Houston, condoles the tragic death of Mr. Chandra Nagamallaiah, an Indian National, killed brutally at his workplace in Dallas, Tx.

We are in touch with the family and offering all possible assistance. The accused is in the custody of Dallas Police. We are following up on the matter closely," the embassy posted on X. According to the arrest affidavit released Thursday, the attack stemmed from an argument over the use of a broken washing machine. Nagamallaiah had reportedly told Cobos-Martinez and a female colleague not to use it while they were cleaning a motel room, CBS News reported.