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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.
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.”
As per reports, he was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in a suspected robbery at the local store where he worked part-time. His family resides near Keshampet village, Shadnagar Rangareddy district, Telangana.
Raghavulu, the father of Praveen Kumar said, “He went to the US in August 2023. Recently, he came in December and went back in January. On February 21, he paid the entire college fees by clearing the 11 lakhs due. While going from here, he stated that he doesn’t need any money from here as he will get a loan amount. He speaks with his mother every day on call and sometimes calls me also. Yesterday at 2:55 am, I got a voice call, but I couldn’t attend it. Later, when we left a voice message, we did not get any reply. At around 7 am, when we called, the police lifted the call and said that they had found the phone. They asked for date of birth, we thought some fraud might have happened. We informed his friends. When his friends called, they were asked to reach that location. When they reached the police station, the police showed them a picture, and they confirmed his identity. We appeal to all the parents not to send their children abroad; let them study here. My son was doing a job here after his B.Tech. He wanted to do a masters. He requested his mother, who told me to send him. I appeal all the parents not to send their children to America.”
His mother said, “We appeal to the government to bring back my son’s body at the earliest. I talked to my son the day before he was killed. He told me that everything was good, and he was going to his room. After that, I don’t know anything. That was the last time he talked to me. He told me everything was good and there was no problem.”
