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Another Indian student dies in US, probe underway

The death of Uma Satya Sai Gadde adds to a series of tragedies that have affected the Indian community in America

Since 2024, there have been several cases of deaths involving Indian-origin students in the US / Image - Pixabay

An Indian student has died in Ohio, USA, yet the cause of death remains undisclosed. The Consulate of India in New York has confirmed that local law enforcement has initiated an investigation into the matter and will provide updates to the deceased student's family as the investigation progresses.

“Deeply saddened by the unfortunate demise of Mr. Uma Satya Sai Gadde, an Indian student in Cleveland, Ohio. Police investigation is underway. @IndiainNewYork continues to remain in touch with the family in India. All possible assistance is being extended including to transport Mr. Uma Gadde’s mortal remains to India at the earliest,” the Indian Consulate said in a post on X.



Since 2024, there have been several cases of deaths involving Indian and Indian-origin students in the US. The recent passing of Uma Satya Sai Gadde adds to a series of tragedies that have deeply affected the Indian community in America.

In March of this year, a 34-year-old trained classical dancer from India named Amarnath Ghosh was tragically shot dead in St. Louis, Missouri.

In addition, 25-year-old Indian student Mohammed Abdul Arafat, hailing from Hyderabad, has been reported missing from the Cleveland area in the US. His family has reached out to the External Affairs Ministry for assistance in locating their son after receiving a ransom call demanding $1,200. Arafat had traveled to the US in May 2023 to pursue his master's degree in IT from Cleveland University but has been missing since Mar. 7, 2024.

In Feb., two incidents occurred in the US involving Indian students. Sameer Kamath, a 23-year-old Indian-American student at Purdue University, was discovered deceased in Indiana on Feb. 5. Additionally, Vivek Taneja, a 41-year-old Indian-origin IT executive, sustained life-threatening injuries in an assault outside a restaurant in Washington on Feb. 2.

 

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