Indian Student from Andhra Pradesh found dead in US, 9th such tragedy in 2024
Another Indian Student was killed in the United States, and his body was found dumped in an abandoned car deep inside a forest on campus.
Engineering student Paruchuri Abhijit was enrolled at Boston University from Burripalem, Guntur. He joined the university last year and was sharing a rented apartment with one of his classmates.However, the accused is still unknown.
The Times of India reported that Abhijit’s body was discovered in a campus forest, raising the possibility that his killers killed him in exchange for cash and a laptop. The university murder has raised a lot of questions, and it’s possible that Abhijit got into some arguments with other students.
His parents were Paruchuri Chakradhar and Srilakshmi, and he was their only child. According to his family, Abhijit was a gifted student from an early age. According to the Times of India, despite her initial opposition, Abhijit’s mother changed her mind because she cared about her son’s future.
His remains arrived at his home in Burripalem, Guntur, late on Friday evening.
According to Great Andhra, Abhijit was murdered by assailants on the university campus on March 11, and police found his body in a car inside the forest.
After receiving a report of missing from his friends, police started looking for Abhijit by tracing his mobile signals. No arrests have been made so far as authorities are yet to identify the perpetrators of this horrible act.
Police investigation into the matter is underway.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is yet to respond to the incident.
In 2024, this is the ninth such tragedy with a person of an Indian origin in the US.
A growing number of reports about deaths have brought attention to the safety of Indian students studying abroad, despite the fact that hundreds of them travel there in search of the American dream.
At least six student deaths involving Indian or Indian-origin individuals have been reported for 2024 thus far. According to the most recent report, a student at Ohio’s Linder School of Business named Shreyas Reddy Beniger passed away on February 8th. The authorities have eliminated all suspicions of foul play and hate crimes, as reported by News18.
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Indian Student from Andhra Pradesh found dead in US, 9th such tragedy in 2024: Indian community seeks justice
Abhijit’s death comes amid the surge in violent attacks against Indian students in the United States.
Condemning the US authorities over the death of Andhra student, many X users called for justice to Abhijit and sought an independent investigation into the matter.
“This is a tragic incident, and my condolences go out to Paruchuri Abhijit’s family and friends. Such acts of violence are deeply concerning and have no place in any society. It’s essential for authorities to thoroughly investigate and bring those responsible to justice.…,” an X user wrote.
“Very tragic. No one seems to bother over these continuous attacks on Indian students,” another reacted.
“USA is not safe place to live” one more chimed in.
Crimes against Indian students remain on surge in the US
Recently, a 27-year-old student from Telangana lost his life while riding a jet ski in Florida. The deceased, identified as Venkataraman Pittala, was pursuing master’s degree in health informatics at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI).
In another tragedy, Amarnath Ghosh, a Bharatnatyam and Kuchipudi dancer from Birbhum, West Bengal, succumbed to his gunshot injuries in the United States. On 27 February, he was admitted to a hospital after receiving several gunshot wounds while walking on the street.