Chicago:
An Indian student has been missing in Chicago since May 2.
The Consulate General of India in Chicago said it is liaising with police and the Indian diaspora to locate/reestablish contact with Rupesh Chandra Chintakindi.
In a message on The consulate is in contact with the police and the Indian diaspora in the hope of contacting Rupesh.”
Chicago police issued a statement urging people to provide information to police if they find Rupesh Chintakindi. He went missing from the 4300 block of N Sheridan Road, according to the statement.
Earlier in April, an Indian student who had been missing since March this year was found dead in the US state of Ohio, the Consulate General of India in New York said.
The Consulate General of India in New York said it is “apprehensive” to hear about the death of Mohammed Abdul Arfath and is in touch with local authorities to ensure a thorough investigation into his death.
“Frightened to learn that Mr. Mohammed Abdul Arfath, for whom a search operation was underway, was found dead in Cleveland, Ohio. Our deepest condolences to the family of Mr. Mohammed Arfath,” the Consulate General of India in New York said in a message on X .
Arafat, a native of Hyderabad, went to the US for his master's degree in IT from Cleveland University in May 2023 but had been missing since March 7 this year. His father, Mohd Saleem, said that after 10 days they received a call from an unknown person claiming that Arafat had been kidnapped and demanding a ransom of $1,200 for his release.
Of late, the Indian community has seen an increase in such tragedies. In April, Uma Satya Sai Gadde, an Indian student in Cleveland, Ohio, died and a police investigation is underway.
Earlier this year, an Indian student faced a brutal attack in Chicago. After the attack, the Indian Consulate in Chicago said it was in contact with the victim, Syed Mazahir Ali, and his wife in India.
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