Telangana student killed in Chicago, Indian Consulate demands strong action – India TV

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The Consulate of India in Chicago has demanded firm action against the culprits responsible for the tragic killing of a student from Telangana, who was shot dead by unidentified miscreants at a petrol station near Chicago in the early hours of Saturday (IST).

According to the information made public, the incident happened when the Indian student, identified as Nukarapu Sai Teja, was at a gas station in Chicago at the request of a friend who asked him to stay there for some time while he was leaving for work. Sai Teja, who worked part-time at the gas station, agreed to the request but was shot dead by a group of armed men during an attempted robbery.

“Preliminary Information”

Based on preliminary information regarding the tragic incident, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader Madhusudan Thatha said the deceased, Nukarapu Sai Teja, was pursuing an MBA in the US and had reached there only three months ago.

He added that he spoke to Sai Teja’s family, who mentioned that Sai Teja was not on duty when the incident occurred, but was helping a friend by staying at the gas station for some time.

A relative of the deceased student also commented on the tragedy, saying, “Sad to know that Sai Teja was shot dead while sitting at work to help a friend.”

Notably, Sai Teja’s mortal remains are expected to arrive in India next week.

“Consulate of India in Chicago calls for immediate action”

Amid the killing of the Telangana student, the Indian Consulate in Chicago has demanded swift action against the perpetrators. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the consulate said: “We are shocked and deeply saddened by the killing of Indian student Nukarapu Sai Teja. We demand immediate action against the culprits. The consulate will provide all possible assistance to the victim’s family and friends.”

Following the tragic murder, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. S. Jaishankar, also expressed grief over the incident. He conveyed his condolences on the tragic loss of Sai Teja and reiterated that the Consulate of India in Chicago is extending all possible assistance to the bereaved family.

(With inputs from PTI)