In video: MBBS student from Telangana dies in road accident in Vietnam
Arshid Ashrit, who was riding a bike, is killed in the accident on Wednesday morning
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A 21-year-old student from Telangana, who was pursuing MBBS in Vietnam, died in a road accident in Can Tho City, his father said on Thursday.
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Arshid Ashrit, who was riding a bike, was killed in the accident on Wednesday morning, his father Arjun said, citing information received by him. A pillion rider reportedly escaped with minor injuries.
Ashrit joined the course two years ago.
The family belongs to Kagaznagar town in Kumuram Bheem Asifabad district.
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A purported video of the accident has gone viral.
The family is in touch with Union ministers from Telangana G Kishan Reddy and Bandi Sanjay Kumar to get the mortal remains of the student back home.
BJP MLA from Sirpur Palvai Harish Babu visited the family and consoled them.
The Indian Embassy in Vietnam had been informed about the tragedy through Kishan Reddy's office and efforts were on to get the body in three to four days, Harish Babu said.
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