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“Disgraceful”: KTR On US Cop Not Being Charged For Killing Indian Student
22Feb By adminNo Comments
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“Disgraceful”: KTR On US Cop Not Being Charged For Killing Indian Student

[ad_1] Jaahnavi Kandula was killed in a road accident on January 22, 2023.New Delhi: Bharat Rasthra Samithi leader and former Telangana minister KT Rama Rao expressed outrage over a US court dropping criminal charges against the cop who ran over an Indian student last year. Jaahnavi Kandula, a promising Master's student from Andhra Pradesh, was hit by a speeding police vehicle driven by Seattle police officer Kevin Dave on January 23, 2023. The court's recent decision not to pursue criminal charges against Officer Dave has sparked renewed public outcry.In a scathing response, KTR denounced the outcome as "disgraceful & absolutely unacceptable." He called upon the US Ambassador, Eric Garcetti, to intervene and address the matter with US government authorities, urging them to deliver j...
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Explained: Why Court Said No Case Against US Cop Who Killed Indian Student
22Feb By adminNo Comments
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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...
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“She Was 26, Limited Value”: What US Cop Said After Indian Died In Accident
22Feb By adminNo Comments
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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 ...
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US Cop Who Ran Over Indian Student Jaahnavi Kandula To Not Face Criminal Charges
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US Cop Who Ran Over Indian Student Jaahnavi Kandula To Not Face Criminal Charges

[ad_1] Daniel Auderer in a body-cam footage can be seen laughing about Jaahnavi Kandula's death. (File)Washington: The Seattle police officer who struck and killed Indian student Jaahnavi Kandula while responding to an overdose call, will not face any criminal charges due to lack of "sufficient" evidence, authorities said.On Wednesday, the King County Prosecutor's Office said they will not move forward with criminal charges against Seattle Police Officer Kevin Dave, FOX13 Seattle reported.In a statement released Wednesday, the King County Prosecuting Attorney said, "Kandula's death is heartbreaking and impacted communities in King County and across the world." Kandula, 23, was struck by a police vehicle driven by Officer Dave when she was crossing a street in Seattle on January 23. He wa...
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“We Grieve For Her”: Protest Rally In Seattle Over Indian Killed In US
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“We Grieve For Her”: Protest Rally In Seattle Over Indian Killed In US

[ad_1] On Saturday, rally attendees pointed out that Jaahnavi Kandula's life did have value.Seattle: Demanding justice for Jaahnavi Kandula, members of the South Asian community here met the Mayor of Seattle and top city officials and also held a rally at the site where the Indian student was struck and killed by a speeding police patrol car.Ms Kandula, 23, was hit by a police vehicle driven by Officer Kevin Dave when she was crossing a street on January 23. He was driving at 74 mph (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 might be at fault or that a criminal investigation was necessary.Auderer can be he...
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“Will Ensure…”: On Indian Student’s Death, An Apology By Mayor, Top Cop
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“Will Ensure…”: On Indian Student’s Death, An Apology By Mayor, Top Cop

[ad_1] Jahnavi Kandula Death: Mayor Bruce Harrel apologised to the Indian communityNew Delhi: The Seattle Mayor has expressed his anguish over the death of an Indian student, days after a bodycam footage of a cop - joking about the incident - went viral.In the bodycam footage, officer Daniel Auderer was heard laughing about the deadly crash after Jaahnavi Kandula was run over by a police car earlier this year. Mayor Bruce Harrel apologised to the Indian community for the insensitive remarks made by Daniel Auderer. "Members of the Indian community have come together because of the unfortunate and insensitive remarks I believe were made.We are making sure that our apology as city officials is felt to your community and family, my condolences for your loss," he said.Seattle police chief Adr...
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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...
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What US University Said About Indian Student Killed In Road Accident
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What US University Said About Indian Student Killed In Road Accident

[ad_1] Jaahnavi Kandula was hit and killed by a police car while crossing the street.New Delhi: The Northeastern University issued a statement remembering their Indian-origin student Jaahnavi Kandula, who was killed in January but a shocking bodycam footage of an US cop laughing while talking about her death was recently released.The 23-year-old from Andhra Pradesh was hit and killed by a police car while crossing the street on January 23. According to The Seattle Times, Kevin Dave, the police officer driving the car was going 119 kmph and the graduate student's body was thrown more than 100 feet.Here is the statement from Northeastern University:As many of you know, last January our student Jaahnavi Kandula was killed when she was struck by a police cruiser near Northeastern's Seattle c...
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Indian Killed In US, Jaahnavi Kandula, To Be Awarded Degree Posthumously
15Sep By adminNo Comments
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Indian Killed In US, Jaahnavi Kandula, To Be Awarded Degree Posthumously

[ad_1] Jaahnavi Kandula was hit and killed by a police car while crossing the street.New Delhi: The shocking bodycam footage of an US cop laughing while talking about the death of Andhra Pradesh student Jaahnavi Kandula in an accident has sparked outrage. Her university meanwhile has decided to award the 23-year-old her degree posthumously and present it to her family.Expressing solidarity towards the incident, the Northeastern University's Chancellor said, "We also recognize that our Indian student community-across all Northeastern campuses-has been especially impacted by this tragedy and its aftermath. We stand in solidarity with you and have every expectation that the ongoing investigations will bring a measure of justice and accountability."While issuing the note, the University also...
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Probe Indian Student’s Death With “Seriousness It Demands”: US Lawmaker
15Sep By adminNo Comments
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Probe Indian Student’s Death With “Seriousness It Demands”: US Lawmaker

[ad_1] Washington: Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi on Thursday urged the Seattle Police to pursue its investigation into the tragic death of Indian student Jaahnavi Kandula with the seriousness it demands."Jaahnavi Kandula's death was a horrible tragedy, and the scale of her loss should not be diminished or mocked by anyone," Mr Krishnamoorthi said in response to the recording of a Seattle police officer laughing about the death of Jaahnavi Kandula, a 23-year-old Indian graduate student who was killed by a police car travelling at 74 miles per hour in a 25 mile per hour zone."The recording of a Seattle Police officer making light of her death and questioning the value of her life is disgusting and unacceptable. I urge the Seattle Police Department to pursue its investigat...
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