EAM Jaishankar conveys sorrow over the tragic murder of Indian student in the USA
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New Delhi, Nov 30 (NationPress) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Saturday conveyed his sorrow regarding the murder of an Indian youth from Telangana who was shot at a gas station in Chicago, USA. The EAM stated that the Indian Consulate is providing full support to the family of the deceased.
We are shocked and deeply saddened by the murder of Indian student Nukarapu Sai Teja. We demand immediate action against the perpetrators. The Consulate is offering all possible assistance to the family and friends of the victim,” the Indian Consulate in Chicago stated on X.
Reacting to the post from the Consulate General of India, EAM Jaishankar wrote on X: “Deeply grieved by this news. Our Consulate is providing all possible assistance to the family.”
A young man from Telangana was fatally shot by an assailant at a gas station in Chicago during the early hours of Saturday (Indian time).
Sai Teja Nukarapu (26), who hailed from Khammam district, was shot while working part-time at the gas station. According to reports reaching his family, the assailant fired at him after robbing him of money.
A friend of Sai Teja informed the family about the incident. The assailant fled the scene following the attack.
Sai Teja, who had completed his BBA in India, had relocated to the United States just four months ago to pursue an MS at Concordia University, Wisconsin. He had recently been working part-time at the gas station.
Sai Teja's parents, N. Koteshwar Rao and Vani, residing in Raparthi Nagar, Khammam city, were devastated upon hearing the news. He was their only son.
Member of Telangana Legislative Council, Madhusudan Thatha, visited Sai Teja's parents to offer condolences.
The BRS leader mentioned that Sai Teja was not on duty at the time of the attack but was assisting a friend who had stepped out for a task.
The MLC informed the media that he had contacted the members of the Telugu Association of North America (TANA) to seek their assistance in repatriating the body. The body is anticipated to arrive in India next week.
A sense of sorrow enveloped the neighborhood of Sai Teja's family. Many relatives and friends gathered at their home to console his parents and other family members.
Locals approached Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy requesting support in bringing Sai Teja's remains from the USA to India.
