Another Indian Student Found Dead In US; Third Incident In A Week (image: pixabay.com)
Another Indian-origin student discovered dead in the US”s Cincinnati on Thursday. The student has been identified as Shreyas Reddy Benigeri. The cause of death is still unknown.
Confirming the death of Shreyas, the Consulate General of India in New York said that no foul play is suspected at this stage.
“Deeply saddened by the unfortunate demise of Mr. Shreyas Reddy Benigeri, a student of Indian origin in Ohio. Police investigation is underway. At this stage, foul play is not suspected. The Consulate continues to remain in touch with the family and is extending all possible assistance to them,” the Consulate tweeted.
Deeply saddened by the unfortunate demise of Mr. Shreyas Reddy Benigeri, a student of Indian origin in Ohio. Police investigation is underway. At this stage, foul play is not suspected.
The Consulate continues to remain in touch with the family and is extending all possible…
— India in New York (@IndiainNewYork) February 1, 2024
However, as this incident constitutes three such death reports in a week, parents of students studying abroad raises concern.
It was just days before, Vivek Saini, a 25-year-old Indian student, was fatally attacked and killed by a homeless man named Julian Faulkner. Vivek Saini recently completed his MBA in the US.
Besides, in the last week, Neel Acharya, an Indian student who was studying at Purdue University in Indiana state, was also discovered dead in the university campus one day after he went missing. He was pursuing a double major in computer science and data science at the John Martinson Honors College of Purdue University. The cause of death remains unclear.
In January, Akul Dhawan, an 18-year-old Indian-origin freshman pursuing electrical engineering at the University of Illinois, was also found dead close to the university campus. The autopsy report suggests that the changes in Dhawan”s skin were consistent with hypothermia.
