Telangana student shot dead at petrol pump in Chicago had moved to US three months ago for MBA

A 22-year-old student of Indian origin from Khamman, Telangana, was shot dead at a petrol pump where he worked in Chicago, United States.

The deceased student, identified as Sai Teja Nukarapu, was shot at by unknown assailants in the early hours of Saturday (IST), BRS MLC Madhusudan Thatha said, citing preliminary information received from the US.

The Consulate General of India in Chicago expressed shock over the killing of the Indian student and called for “immediate action” against the perpetrators.

“We are shocked and deeply saddened by the murder of Indian student Nukarapu Sai Teja. We demand immediate action against the perpetrators. The Consulate will provide all possible assistance to the family and friends of the victim,” the Consulate General of India in Chicago, US, said. , mentioned in a post on X.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also expressed grief over the tragic death of the student and stated that the consulate was providing all possible assistance to the victim’s family.

Deeply saddened by this news. Our consulate provides all possible assistance to the family. https://t.co/6qEY5yHjfx

—Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) November 30, 2024

The leader said he visited Sai Teja’s parents at their residence in Khammam, who told him that the victim was off duty at the time of the incident. Instead, he helped a friend who asked him to stay at his house for a while because he had to leave for some work.

The victim completed a BBA in India and pursued an MBA in the US. He reportedly went there only three months ago. One of the family members told PTI that Sai Teja had a part-time job. “It is sad to know that Sai Teja was shot dead when he stayed at work to help a friend,” said the family member.

Meanwhile, MLC Thatha said he had spoken to the Telugu Association of North America (TANA) for assistance in the incident. The student’s remains are expected to reach India next week, PTI reported.

A few days ago, a 26-year-old Indian student pursuing a PhD in the US was shot dead in his car in Ohio. His car had crashed into a wall on the upper deck of the Western Hills Viaduct on November 9.