New Delhi: In a tragic incident, two students from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh were discovered dead in their accommodations in Connecticut, United States. The students were identified as G Dinesh (22) from Wanaparthy, Telangana, and Nikesh (21) from Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh. The cause of their death remains unknown.
Families In The Dark
The families of the deceased students are in shock and grief, as they have no idea how their sons died. Dinesh’s family said they received a call on Saturday night from his friends who live in a nearby room, informing them of his and his roommate’s deaths. “We have no idea how he died,” they said.
According to a family member, Dinesh and Nikesh traveled to Hartford, Connecticut, in the United States for higher education on December 28, 2023, and a few days later, respectively. They were mutual friends of some common friends and eventually became roommates after moving to the United States.
Families Seek Help To Bring Back Bodies
A member of Dinesh’s family stated that they have approached Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy and Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for assistance in recovering Dinesh’s body. Wanaparthy MLA Megha Reddy has also visited the family to express his condolences.
The family member also stated that they had no contact with Nikesh’s family members because the two had only recently moved to the United States.
Similarly, the Srikakulam district administration has no information about Nikesh or his family. Srikakulam Police Special Branch DSP K Balaraju stated that the district collectorate had not received any information about Nikesh or his family members.
CM assures help
Wanaparthy MLA T Megha Reddy spoke with Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy about the situation and asked him to make arrangements to bring the student’s body back to India from the United States. The Chief Minister responded positively, assuring him that he would do his best to assist the family.
According to the MLA, the Wanaparthy student traveled to the United States on December 28, 2023, to pursue higher education.