The Consulate General of India in New York said all possible assistance is being provided to the family.
Medchal Malkajgiri (Telangana):
The father of Indian student Mohammad Abdul Arafat, who was found dead in Ohio, US today, has urged the government to bring his son’s body back to India.
Mohammad Abdul Arafat from Hyderabad, who had been missing since March this year, has been found dead in Ohio, US, the Consulate General of India in New York said on Tuesday.
Mohammad Salim, the student’s father, said: “I submitted a complaint about my son’s disappearance on March 7. Since then, we have not received any information. This morning, we received a call that my son’s body was at the school Li.” River. We urge the government to return his body to India. “
“I appeal to the state and central governments to take his son’s body home,” Mohd Salim said.
The Consulate General of India in New York said it was “distressed” to learn of the death of Mohammad Abdul Arafat and was in contact with local authorities to ensure a thorough investigation into his death.
We are saddened to learn that Mr. Mohamed Abdul Arafat was found dead in Cleveland, Ohio while a search and rescue operation was underway.
We express our deepest condolences to the family of Mr. Mohammed Arafat. @IndiaNewYork Local agencies are being contacted to ensure a thorough investigation into Mr… https://t.co/FRRrR8ZXZ8
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The statement said that all possible assistance is being provided to the family of the deceased and his body will be transported back to India.
Mohd Arfath, 25, went to the University of Cleveland in the United States to study for a master’s degree in IT in May 2023, but has been missing since March.
His father, Mohd Salim, said that ten days later, they received a call from an unidentified person claiming that Arafat had been kidnapped and demanding a ransom of $1,200 (about 100,000 rupees). Release him.
There has been an increase in such tragedies in the Indian community in recent times.
Police are investigating the death of Indian student Uma Satya Sai Gadde in Cleveland, Ohio, last week.
In early February this year, an Indian student was brutally attacked in Chicago. After the attack, the Indian Consulate in Chicago said it had contacted the victim, Syed Mazahir Ali, and his wife in India.
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