Sushma Swaraj expresses condolences on death of Indian engineer in Kansas

Ch Sushil Rao / TNN / Feb 24, 2017, 13:37 IST

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Sushma Swaraj expresses condolences on death of Indian engineer in Kansas

HYDERABAD: Indian embassy officials in the US met the Indian community in Kansas city and assured all assistance and help to the victim and another Indian who got injured after being shot at by a gunman in Kansas city. Alok Madasani, who suffered bullet injuries in Olathe, is safe and has been assured all support,” CGI Houston said.
Officials also said the required help would be given to transport the body of Srinivas Kuchibhotla who was killed by a gunman, to India.
Consulate General of India, Houston took the prompt action following the incident at Austin’s Bar and Grille in south Olathe near 151st Street and Mur-Len Road, Kansas city, US. Consul R D Joshi and Vice-Consul H Singh also met the Indian community.
Meanwhile, Union Minister for External Affairs, Sushma Swaraj on Friday spoke to KK Shastri, brother of Srinivas Kuchibhotla in Hyderabad and conveyed her condolences to the family.

“I am shocked at the shooting incident in Kansas in which Srinivas Kuchibhotla has been killed. My heartfelt condolences to bereaved family. I have spoken to Indian Ambassador in US Mr. Navtej Sarna. He informed me that two Indian Embassy officials have rushed to Kansas,” Sushma Swaraj said on twitter on Friday morning.
The minister said the Indian Ambassador had also informed her, that Alok Madasani, who was injured in the incident has been discharged from the hospital.

“We will provide all help and assistance to the bereaved family. We will make all arrangements to transport the mortal remains of Srinivas Kuchibhotla to Hyderabad,” the minister said.
Srinivas Kuchibhotla was shot dead at Austin’s Bar and Grille in south Olathe near 151st Street and Mur-Len Road, Kansas city, US. Ian Grillot, a local who tried to intervene was also shot at. The alleged culprit Purinton was later arrested by the police.

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Ch Sushil Rao

Sushil Rao is Editor-Special Reports, at The Times of India, Hyderabad. He began his journalism career at the age of 20 in 1988. He is a gold medalist in journalism from the Department of Communication and Journalism, Arts College, Osmania University, Hyderabad from where he did his post-graduation from. He has been with The Times of India’s Hyderabad edition since its launch in 2000. He has also done an introductory course in film studies from the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, and also from the Central University of Kerala equipping himself with the knowledge of filmmaking for film criticism. He has authored four books. In his career spanning 34 years, he has worked for five newspapers and has also done television reporting. He was also a web journalist during internet’s infancy in the mid 1990s in India. He covers defence, politics, diaspora, innovation, administration, the film industry, Hyderabad city and Telangana state, and human interest stories. He is also a podcaster, blogger, does video reporting and makes documentaries.

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