US EditionUS: 27-Year-Old Indian Student Shot Dead at Texas Gas Station, Family Seeks Repatriation
Pole Chandrashekar, 28, was fatally shot during a robbery while working part-time at a Texas gas station, raising concerns about Indian student safety abroad.
- On Friday , Chandrashekar Pole, 27, a Hyderabad student at the University of North Texas, was shot dead while working part-time at a petrol station in Denton, Texas.
- During a gas station hold-up in Dallas, Texas, robbers opened fire, fatally injuring Chandrashekar, reports say.
- He had completed a Bachelor of Dental Surgery and moved to the US in August 2023 to pursue a Master’s in Data Analytics at the University of North Texas, Denton, and worked part-time as a Senior Data Analyst at GEICO since August 2024.
- Party representatives consoling the family pressed for quick repatriation as T. Harish Rao, former Telangana Minister and BRS MLA, said the parents’ pain is "heart-wrenching to witness".
- With the master's scheduled to conclude in December, the killing has sparked widespread grief in Hyderabad and highlighted safety concerns for Indian students abroad.
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Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Chandrashekar Pole, a Dalit student from Rangareddy, Telangana, was shot dead in Dallas, Texas, while pursuing higher studies. His family and BRS MLA T Harish Rao have appealed to authorities to bring back his mortal remains and ensure the safety of Indians abroad. India News | Telangana Student Shot Dead in US; Brothers Urge Govt to Bring Back Mortal Remains.
Telangana student shot dead in US: Family seeks Centre, state's help to bring back mortal remains
A student from Hyderabad, Telangana, was reportedly shot dead in Dallas, United States. The victim has been identified as Pole Chandrashekhar, according to his family members, who confirmed the tragic incident.
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Pole had moved to the US in 2023 for higher studies after completing his bachelor's in dental surgery from his hometown. The student's family has sought the government's help in securing his body. Read on to know more on this.
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