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Indian American tech entrepreneur assaulted in San Francisco
According to the San Francisco Police Department, Vishnu Hari was “involved in an argument with another individual that turned physical, leading to him being struck in the head with a metal pipe”.
Tech entrepreneur Vishnu Hari / X/@simulacronist
The San Francisco Police are investigating a violent assault on Indian American tech entrepreneur Vishnu Hari, who was attacked in the city’s Mission District on Jan.18. Hari, co-founder of the San Francisco-based 3D simulation engine firm Ego, was found bleeding from the head, according to a press release from the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD).
According to the SFPD, Hari was “involved in an argument with another individual that turned physical, leading to him being struck in the head with a metal pipe.” He was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment. “The suspect has yet to be apprehended despite the efforts of SFPD,” the release stated.
On Feb.1, Hari took to social media to share details of his injuries and frustration with the response from authorities. "I was recently discharged from the ICU at the SF hospital after traumatic brain injury due to a man hitting me on the back of my head with a metal pipe, completely unprovoked, in the Mission in San Francisco," he wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
Hari revealed that he has partial blindness in his right eye and impaired hearing in his left ear, with an expected recovery period spanning several months. He noted that while his phone and wallet were not stolen, his jewelry “was ripped off”.
Expressing disappointment with the handling of the case, he added, “I’m confused as to why the San Francisco institutions refuse to take this seriously.” Hari also stated that he has "no memory of the incident" and had to "piece this info together from friends who spoke to the police."
In his social media post, Hari claimed the suspect is known to law enforcement. "This man is known to the police since he’s done this before to other people. AFAIK, they will not be pressing charges or prosecuting this individual due to the state of SF politics," he wrote.
As of now, no arrests have been made, and the case remains an active investigation.
"Violent crime is unacceptable in San Francisco, and the SFPD has devoted resources to ensure the public is safe and perpetrators are held accountable," the police department said in a statement. "The SFPD is working to make an arrest in this case, at which point we will work closely with our partners in the District Attorney’s Office."
The SFPD is aware of this incident and has reached out to the victim. The SFPD takes violent crime very seriously and investigators are working diligently on this case.
— San Francisco Police (@SFPD) February 2, 2025
Here is a synopsis of the case from our report:
On January 18, 2025, at approximately 2:08 a.m., San… https://t.co/mJZHjuPbiT
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