Indian student found dead in US

Praveen Kumar Gampa (27), a student pursuing postgraduation at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in the US, was shot in a suspected robbery attempt in Wisconsin on Wednesday. The family, based in Telangana, was alarmed when a stranger answered Gampa’s call. They later found out about his death.

Gampa’s father, Raghavulu, said he received a WhatsApp call from his son on Wednesday morning but missed it. When Raghavulu called back, a stranger answered, claiming to have found his son’s phone. The family suspected something was wrong. Their worst fears were soon confirmed. India’s Consulate General in Chicago expressed sadness over Gampa’s death.

Raghavulu said, “Gampa went to the US in August 2023. Recently, he came in December and went back in January. On February 21, he paid the entire college fees by clearing the 11 lakh due. We appeal to all parents not to send their children abroad; let them study here. My son was doing a job here after his BTech. He wanted to study further.”