US: Indian consulate in NY reports death of another Indian student in Ohio

Indian-origin student studying in New York died in an unknown condition, 10th such case this year

April 6, 2024

Indian student Uma Satya Sai Gadde’s tragic death in US’s Ohio sparks controversy

The Indian Consulate in New York has confirmed the death of another Indian student, Uma Satya Sai Gadde, in mysterious circumstances.

An investigation to determine the reason for the death is now in progress.

Police investigations are on and efforts are underway to send the body to India, the consulate said, adding that it continues to remain in touch with the family in India.

“Deeply saddened by the unfortunate demise of Mr. Uma Satya Sai Gadde, an Indian student in Cleveland, Ohio,” it said in a post on X.

“All possible assistance is being extended including transporting Mr. Uma Gadde’s mortal remains to India at the earliest.”

This incident is painful and reminds us again about a string of deaths of Indian-origin students in the US.

In March, Mohammed Abdul Arafat, another Indian student, mysteriously went missing from the Cleveland area.

Earlier this year, Amarnath Ghosh, a 34-year-old trained classical dancer from India, was fatally shot in St. Louis, Missouri, while Sameer Kamath, a 23-year-old Indian-American student at Purdue University, was discovered deceased in a nature preserve in Indiana.

There has been a spate of deaths of students from India and of Indian descent in recent weeks. Although unrelated, they have raised concerns in India and the Indian American community.

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