Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], March 6 (ANI): BRS leader K Kavitha said on Thursday that the death of a student from Telangana in the US is “very unfortunate” and urged the Telangana government and the Central government to quickly process and get the body home. She advised Indian students in the US to be brave and assured that the Indian government and the embassy will come to their rescue.
On the Indian student’s death in the US, K Kavitha said, “Well, it’s very unfortunate. I heard about that news, and I truly demand that the Telangana government, and I request the Central government, to quickly process and get the body home, because parents here must be suffering. My prayers are with the family. My prayers are with the students who are there. They must be frightened and afraid. Please stay brave. Indian embassy, Indian government, I’m sure, will come to your rescue.”
Her remarks come after India’s Consulate General in Chicago expressed sadness over the death of Praveen Kumar Gampa, a student pursuing post-graduation at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in the US.
BJP leader N Ramchander Rao said that the death of a Telangana student who was working part-time in a store in the US is an “unfortunate incident.” He urged the US government to protect the legal migrants who are staying there.
Speaking to ANI, Rao said that the incident shows that racial discrimination still exists in the US. He urged the US government to take stern measures against such criminals who try to attack Asians. 
On the Indian student’s death in the US, Rao said, “The unfortunate death of a Telangana student who was working as a part-timer in a store in the US is an unfortunate incident wherein the US government also should try to protect at least the legal migrants who are now staying in the U.S. The incident has shown the racial discrimination still going on in the country of USA, wherein we are trying to avoid the racial discrimination. But, unfortunately, the racial discrimination is being increased in spite of Indians’ contribution to the growth of the US economy.”
“I think the government of the USA should take stern steps against such criminals who are trying to attack basically Asians, Indians, and that tooTelugu people. This is not an isolated incident. Several incidents have also occurred earlier also. So, the U.S. government should definitely take firm steps to protect the Indian students who are legally staying in the USA,” he added.
The Consulate General of India in Chicago said on Wednesday (local time) that they are in contact with the family of Gampa and the university is offering them all possible support. The Indian Consulate has not revealed details about the cause of his death.
In a post on X, Consulate General of India in Chicago stated, “We are saddened by the untimely death of Praveen Kumar Gampa, a postgraduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The Consulate is in contact with Praveen’s family and the University, helping them with all possible support. Our heartfelt condolences and prayers are with his family and friends of the departed.” (ANI)
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