She said she saw an officer drive his knee into her partner's neck
A 42-year-old Indian-origin man was rushed to hospital after a violent incident with Australian police.
Gaurav Kundi, a father of two, is on life support following an altercation with police in Adelaide’s eastern suburbs.
The incident took place early in the morning on May 29, 2025.
Gaurav was reportedly arguing with his partner, Amritpal Kaur, in public when officers approached them.
It was reported that a passing police patrol mistook the situation for domestic violence.
Despite Amritpal telling police that Gaurav was only drunk and loud, not violent, officers intervened.
While being restrained by police, Gaurav insisted that he had done nothing wrong.
Australian police said Gaurav “violently resisted” arrest. He became unresponsive after being tackled to the ground.
Amritpal filmed the arrest. She said she saw an officer drive his knee into her partner’s neck and slam his head against the police car.
She cried for the officers to let him go before ending the recording out of panic.
Gaurav Kundi reportedly lost consciousness when the police officer allegedly drove a knee into his neck.
Gaurav was later taken to the Royal Adelaide Hospital. Doctors have confirmed he suffered serious injuries to his brain and neck nerves.
His partner fears he may not wake up but she remains hopeful Gaurav will “miraculously” recover.
South Australia Police have launched an internal investigation into the incident.
Body-worn footage from the officers is under review.
Acting Assistant Commissioner John DeCandia said that he was initially “comfortable” with how the officers acted, but stressed the investigation was ongoing.
He said: “I can say that from that evidence I’ve looked at, from that body-worn video, but it is only one portion, I’m comfortable, but that is only one police officer.”
South Australia Premier Peter Malinauskas defended the cops, saying their jobs were “really difficult” and “deserved” support.
The South Australia Police Professional Standards Branch is leading the inquiry.
The incident has drawn comparisons to the 2020 case of George Floyd in the United States.
George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, died after white police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for more than nine minutes during an arrest, even as the man repeatedly said, “I can’t breathe.”
The case has raised fresh questions about policing practices and racial profiling in Australia.
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