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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...

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...

Indian Student Flung 100 Feet After Police Car On 911 Call Hit Her: Report

[ad_1] Jaahnavi Kandula was killed after being hit by a speeding police car on January 23.New Delhi: The video of a US cop laughing while discussing the death of an Indian student in Seattle has sparked outrage, both among lawmakers as well as Indian-Americans. Jaahnavi Kandula was killed after being hit by a speeding police car on January 23. The car was being driven by Officer Kevin DaveOn Monday, the Seattle Police Department released bodycam footage of another cop, Officer Daniel Auderer joking about the deadly crash and also dismissing the need for a criminal investigation."She is dead," he says before breaking into laughter while referring to Kandula as a "regular person".The clip ends with him saying: "She was 26 anyway, she had limited value", getting her age wrong.The 23-year-ol...