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Explained: Why Court Said No Case Against US Cop Who Killed Indian Student
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Explained: Why Court Said No Case Against US Cop Who Killed Indian Student

[ad_1] Jaahnavi Kandula wa a Master's student in Seattle from Andhra Pradesh.New Delhi: Jaahnavi Kandula, a 23-year-old Indian student, was killed after being hit by a speeding police vehicle in the US state of Washington on January 23 last year. After a year of legal battles, court proceedings, statements from both the Indian and US governments, and calls for accountability, the police officer behind the wheels of the vehicle that ran over Ms Kandula will walk free, at least for now. Despite acknowledging the impact on communities both locally and "across the world", a US prosecutor claimed a lack of "sufficient evidence" to pursue criminal charges against Seattle police officer Kevin Dave, who was driving at 120 kmph when his cop car hit Ms Kandula, a Master's student in Seattle from A...
“She Was 26, Limited Value”: What US Cop Said After Indian Died In Accident
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“She Was 26, Limited Value”: What US Cop Said After Indian Died In Accident

[ad_1] Daniel Auderer was heard laughing about the deadly crashNew Delhi: The US police officer who ran over an Indian student while responding to an overdose call, will not face any criminal charges due to lack of "sufficient" evidence, authorities said.Jaahnavi Kandula, 23, was killed by a speeding police car while crossing a street in Seattle on January 23 last year. Seattle Police officer Kevin Dave was reportedly driving at a speed of 119 km/h on the way to a report of a drug overdose call. Ms Kandula was thrown 100 feet when she was struck by the police patrol vehicle.In bodycam footage released by the Seattle Police Department in September last year, Dave's colleague and officer Daniel Auderer, who was dispatched to assist with the fatality collision, was heard laughing about the ...
US Cop Who Joked About Indian’s Death Says Comments Taken Out Of Context
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US Cop Who Joked About Indian’s Death Says Comments Taken Out Of Context

[ad_1] An online petition seeks Daniel Auderer's termination from Seattle Police.Washington: The Seattle Police Officers' Guild on Friday came out in defence of its official, who was found making insensitive comments after the death of Indian student Jaahnavi Kandula early this year, saying some viral videos of police actions shared by media fail to explain the full story and context.Ms Kandula, a student at Washington's Northeastern University, was struck by officer Kevin Dave at a pedestrian crossing on the night of January 23, 2023. He was driving at a speed of more than 119 kmh on the way to a report of a drug overdose call.In bodycam footage released on Monday by the Seattle Police Department, Officer Daniel Auderer laughed about the deadly crash and dismissed any implication Dave m...