The Consulate General of India in Chicago said that it is extending all possible help to relatives and deceased of Amarnath Ghosh, the Kuchipudi dancer from Kolkata, who was shot dead in St Louis, Missouri. indica had reported on the tragic incident.
Amid a spike in recent incidents involving Indian students in the US, the former chairman and CEO of PepsiCo, Indra Nooyi, has advised Indian students to be cautious and said that it is up to them how they ensure their safety. Sharing some pieces of advice through a video, in order to improve the situation and the ease of integration of the Indian students as they come to the US, she stated that the country is very friendly to foreigners, especially Indians, however, it is a big country and there are different cultures.
Following the death of an Indian student, Abhijeeth Paruchuru, in Boston, the Consulate General of India in New York has said that the initial probe has ruled out any kind of foul play in the case. The Indian consulate said it is “deeply saddened” about the demise of Paruchuru, and stated that his parents are in “direct touch” with detectives regarding the case.
India said on Friday that its consulates in the US have reached out to its nationals studying there and assured them of all possible cooperation and assistance in case of any trouble following the recent deaths of Indian students in the US.
An Indian-origin student and a Kuchipudi dancer doing a Master’s at Washington University in St. Louis at was shot dead on Tuesday, Feb.27. Evita Caldwell, public information officer at St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department did not disclose the name to indica, but said, “At this time, I can confirm that we are investigating the death of a South Asian decent male. However, we are unable to verify his identity at this time as we are attempting to locate a next-of-kin and also positively verify the victim’s identity.”
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