Indian Student From Telangana Shot Dead At Gas Station Near Chicago, Went To US To Pursue MBA

An Indian student was shot dead by miscreants at a gas station near Chicago in the United States where he was working, family members said on Saturday. The youth, identified as Sai Teja Nukarapu (22), belonged to Khammam district in Telangana.

Sai Teja Nukarapu was shot in the early hours of Saturday Indian time, news agency PTI reported, quoting BRS MLC Madhusudan Thatha.

The MLC, who called on the parents of the victim at their residence near Khammam, said Sai Teja was not on duty when the incident happened but helping a friend who asked him to stay on for some time. The friend had gone out on some work.

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Sai Teja completed BBA in India and is pursuing MBA in the US. One of the relatives of the victim told media persons that the deceased was doing a part-time job. It is sad to know that Sai Teja was shot dead when he stayed on at the place of work to help a friend, the relative said.

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The MLC said he spoke to the members of Telugu Association of North America (TANA) for help in the incident. The body is expected to reach India next week.

Earlier, on June 21, a 32-year-old Indian student was reportedly killed in firing at a grocery store in Houston in the US. Dasari Gopikrishna sustained critical injuries, while working at the billing desk, during a robbery incident at a gas station convenience store in Pleasant Grove, Dallas.

He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment.

(WIth Agency Inputs)