Indian consulate in Chicago seeks action after Telangana student killed
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A 22-year-old Telangana student, Sai Teja Nukarapu, was shot dead outside a gas station in Chicago, United States, on Saturday (November 30).
He was working at the gas station part-time.
Nukarapu had moved to the US just four months ago to pursue an MBA at Concordia University, Wisconsin, after completing his BBA in India.
Following the tragic death, the Consulate General of India in Chicago has demanded "immediate action against the culprits."
Official response
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The consulate has also pledged to provide all necessary assistance to Nukarapu's family and friends.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar echoed these sentiments on X, stating he was "deeply grieved at this news."
Talluri Srujan, Nukarapu's uncle, claimed that his nephew was shot by two African American suspects during a robbery attempt.
"Yesterday, at 6:00pm according to American timings, Sai Teja was murdered by gunfire by African Americans in Chicago City," Srujan said.
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He added that despite handing over the money to the robbers, they weren't satisfied and shot Nukarapu outside the store.
This comes just days after another Indian student from Telangana, Aryan Reddy, died in Atlanta after an accidental gun misfire during his birthday celebration while trying to clean it.
Reddy was a second-year student at Kansas State University in Atlanta, pursuing Master of Science.