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US President Donald Trump strongly condemned the gruesome killing of Chandra Mouli “Bob” Nagamallaiah, a 50-year-old Indian-origin motel manager in Dallas, Texas, who was beheaded last week in front of his wife and teenage son.

The accused, identified as 37-year-old Cuban national Yordanis Cobos-Martinez, allegedly attacked Nagamallaiah with a machete after a dispute over a broken washing machine at the Downtown Suites motel where both worked. Dallas police confirmed that Cobos-Martinez, who has a violent criminal record, remains in custody without bond.

Trump Blames Biden, Promises “Zero Tolerance”

In a post on Truth Social, Trump expressed outrage, saying the victim was “a well-respected man in Dallas, brutally killed by an illegal alien who should have never been in our country.”

He further added, “This individual was previously arrested for terrible crimes, including child sex abuse, grand theft auto, and false imprisonment, but was released under incompetent Joe Biden because Cuba refused to take him back.” Trump vowed a tough crackdown on undocumented migrants with criminal histories, writing: “Rest assured, the time for being soft on these illegal immigrant criminals is over under my watch. He will be charged with murder in the first degree and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”

Homeland Security officials also blamed immigration lapses for the killing. Tricia McLaughlin, Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, called the incident “a savage, preventable crime that should never have happened.” She added that the administration was pursuing agreements with third countries to deport migrants who cannot be returned to their home nations. If convicted, Cobos-Martinez could face life imprisonment without parole or the death penalty under Texas law.

What happened At The motel?

Dallas police and CCTV footage revealed the following sequence of events:

• The argument began when Nagamallaiah confronted Cobos-Martinez over a broken washing machine.
• Nagamallaiah reportedly asked another person to translate instructions instead of addressing Martinez directly, which angered the suspect.
• Martinez left the scene briefly, returned with a machete, and launched a violent assault.
• The victim’s wife and teenage son witnessed the attack and attempted to intervene.
• The machete blows proved fatal, resulting in Nagamallaiah’s beheading at the motel premises.
• The accused fled but was quickly apprehended by authorities and remains jailed without bond.

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The Consulate General of India in Houston said it was closely monitoring the case and remained in touch with the victim’s family and local authorities. Consul General DC Manjunath confirmed, “We are providing all necessary consular assistance and standing by the family in this difficult time.”The Indian-American community in Texas has been left shaken. Nagamallaiah’s wife, Nisha, and 18-year-old son, Gaurav, who witnessed the attack, have raised nearly USD 200,000 to help with funeral expenses and Gaurav’s college education.

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Local Indian-American associations held prayer vigils in Dallas over the weekend, remembering Nagamallaiah as a hardworking family man. The case has sparked political debate across the US, with Trump making it a centerpiece of his tough-on-crime and immigration agenda ahead of next year’s elections.