Another Indian student dies in US, 10th such incident this year

The student, Uma Satya Sai Gadde, is studying in Cleveland, Ohio.

New Delhi:

An Indian student has died in the US state of Ohio, the Indian Consulate in New York said on Friday, adding that an investigation was underway to determine the cause of death.

The student, Uma Satya Sai Gadde, is studying in Cleveland, Ohio. The Indian Consulate expresses deep condolences for the victims and expresses condolences to the families of the victims. They assured that all possible support would be provided to his family at this painful time, including assistance in transporting his body to India.

The Consulate of India in New York wrote in a post on We are providing all possible assistance, including repatriating Mr. Uma Gadde’s body to India at the earliest.”

Deeply saddened by the tragic passing of Mr. Uma Satya Sai Gadde, an Indian student in Cleveland, Ohio.

Police investigation is ongoing. @IndiaNewYork Continue to stay in touch with family in India.

All possible assistance is being provided, including transportation…

— India in New York (@IndiainNewYork) April 5, 2024

The incident marks another in a series of deaths involving Indian-American students in the United States. In March this year, another Indian student, Mohammed Abdul Arafat, mysteriously disappeared in the Cleveland area. His family then received ransom calls demanding payment for his release.

Earlier this year, Syed Mazahir Ali, a student from Hyderabad, was brutally attacked in Chicago, leaving him seriously injured. The Indian Consulate in Chicago immediately stepped in to provide support to Mr. Ali and his family. The death of Purdue University student Neel Acharya in Indiana and the brutal killing of Vivek Saini in Georgia have sent shockwaves through the American Indian community.

Since the beginning of 2024, there have been at least 10 deaths involving Indian or Indian-origin students in the United States.