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Body Of Indian-Origin Student Found In Woods, Another Tragic Death

This week, a student of Indian origin was discovered dead in the US; it is the fifth such instance of the year. Doctoral candidate Sameer Kamath of Purdue University in Indiana was found dead at a nature reserve on Monday night, according to a statement from the Warren County Coroner’s office.

According to the statement, the 23-year-old was a US citizen and had earned his master’s degree in mechanical engineering in August 2023. His PhD programme was scheduled to end in 2025.

According to officials, a forensic autopsy will take place today, and the report will be made public shortly.

Only a few days have passed since the discovery of the body of Neel Acharya, another Purdue University student of Indian descent. Following his mother’s missing person report, his body was discovered on campus.

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Neel was last seen by an Uber driver who dropped him off at the college, according to his mother, Gaury, who had previously asked for assistance finding him on social media.

Shreyas Reddy, 19, was discovered dead in Ohio last week. Authorities ruled out any chance of a hate crime or foul play in this case.

After being attacked by a homeless guy on January 16, Vivek Saini, an MBA candidate in Lithonia, Georgia, died suddenly. After Saini turned down the man’s request for free meals, he was attacked. Saini is said to have died as a result of 50 attacks from Faulkner.

The difficulties encountered by the substantial Indian student population in the US, which numbers over 300,000, have been brought to light by these occurrences. Experts emphasize the need for more excellent knowledge and support mechanisms to address the mental health difficulties of overseas students. Mental stress, loneliness, and exposure to substance abuse are identified as factors contributing to the intensity of such cases.

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