Indian student dies in Cleveland, Ohio, police investigating case: Indian Consulate in New York

Police are investigating the death of an Indian student in Ohio, the United States, the Indian consulate in New York said on Friday, the latest in a series of tragedies that have rocked the country’s society.

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The consulate said police were investigating the death and were continuing to be in contact with the deceased’s family in India.

“We are providing all possible assistance, including transporting Mr. Uma Gadde’s body to India at the earliest possible time,” the consulate said.

Since the beginning of 2024, at least six Indians and Indian-origin students have died in the United States. The alarming rise in the number of attacks has aroused public concern.

Last month, Amarnath Ghosh, a 34-year-old trained classical dancer from India, was shot and killed in St. Louis, Missouri.

On February 5, Samir Kamath, a 23-year-old Indian-American student at Purdue University, was found dead in a nature reserve in Indiana.

On February 2, Vivek Taneja, a 41-year-old Indian IT executive, was attacked outside a restaurant in Washington and suffered life-threatening injuries. This was the seventh Indian-origin case in the United States in recent months. Or the deaths of Indian Americans. us.

The series of attacks on Indians and persons/students of Indian origin prompted officials from the Indian Embassy in Washington and its consulates across the country to virtually interact with Indian students from across the United States to discuss various aspects of student welfare and issues. Ways to stay connected to the larger diaspora.

Around 150 Indian Students Union officials and students from 90 American universities participated in the interactive event chaired by Charge d’Affaires Ambassador Sri Priya Ranganathan.

The meeting was also attended by the Consul General of India in Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, New York, San Francisco and Seattle.