An Indian man hailing from the city of Hyderabad, Telangana, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the United States (US). A report by the news agency PTI on Monday (Jan 20) said that the victim was identified as 26-year-old K Ravi Teja.
Tejad had gone to the US in 2022 for his master’s degree and was looking for a job. Teja suffered grievous bullet injuries and died on the spot in Washington.
Kin urges victim’s mortal remains to be brought back
Addressing a press conference, Teja’s father said, “I have come to know that my son was shot dead. My appeal to the government is to send back the mortal remains as early as possible. I am not able to speak anything else.”
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“Whether I will be alive or not till that time (the body arrives),” his father added.
Another Telangana student shot dead earlier
This tragedy comes months after a 22-year-old youth from Khammam district of Telangana was shot dead by miscreants at a gas station in Chicago where he was working.
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The victim was identified as Sai Teja Nukarapu.
(With inputs from agencies)
