Dinesh and Nikesh, mutual friends of some common friends became roommates after going to the US.
Our Bureau
Connecticut
Two students–one from Wanaparthy in Telangana and another from Srikakulam in Andhra Pradesh–were found dead in their Connecticut accommodation in the US recently, said a family member.
The students have been identified as G Dinesh (22) from Wanaparthy in Telangana and Nikesh (21) from Srikakulam in Andhra Pradesh.
“Dinesh’s friends who live in a nearby room called us on Saturday night and informed us about his death and his roommate’s. We have no clue as to how he died,” Dinesh’s family members said.
As per a family member, Dinesh went to Hartford, Connecticut in the US for higher studies on December 28, 2023, while Nikesh reached a few days later. Ironically, mutual friends of some common friends they became roommates after going to the US.
Further, a member of Dinesh’s family said they had no contact with Nikesh’s family members as the two went to the US only recently.
Dinesh’s family has sought the help of Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy and Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to bring back Dinesh’s mortal remains.
Wanaparthy MLA T Megha Reddy called on the family members of the deceased student, comforted them, and offered help to bring back Dinesh’s body.
The MLA spoke to Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy about bringing the student’s dead body to India from the United States. The Chief Minister responded positively and stated that arrangements would be made to bring back the body to his native place.
