Washington: India has expressed a strong reaction to the death of Indian student Jhanvi Kandula in Seattle, America and has demanded an investigation into the matter. 23-year-old Jhanvi died after being hit by a police vehicle. After the clash, policemen were heard joking about the deaths, which sparked outrage among Indians on social media. This incident has forced India to take strict action, as the video is very painful.
Police officer Kevin Dave hit 23-year-old Janhvi Kandula in a crosswalk, the Associated Press reported. Seattle police officials said the suspect, Kevin Dave, was driving at a speed of 74 mph (119 km/h). In a video that has gone viral on social media, the police officer can be heard laughing and joking about Kandula’s death.
Janhvi Kandula, an Indian student from Andhra Pradesh, tragically lost her life in a road accident involving a police car in January 2023 while studying in the USA.#JusticeFor Jahanvi pic.twitter.com/bCOvBRtn9B
— Harsh Patel (@Harshpatel1408) September 13, 2023
India took a tough stand
The Indian Embassy in San Francisco on Wednesday described the viral video of the incident and the police response as “deeply troubling”. “We have strongly raised this matter with local officials in Seattle and Washington State, as well as senior officials in Washington, DC,” a post on the social media site said.
The Indian mission mentioned in its post that it has asked the authorities to conduct a thorough investigation and take action against those involved in this tragic case. “The Embassy will continue to liaise closely with all relevant authorities on this matter,” the post said.
Recent reports, including the media’s handling of the death of Ms. Janhvi Kandula in a road accident in Seattle in January, have been very disturbing. We have raised this matter strongly with local authorities in Seattle and Washington state, as well as senior officials in Washington DC.
— India in SF (@CGISFO) September 13, 2023
Who is Jhanvi Kandula?
Jhanvi Kandula was a resident of Andhra Pradesh, India. She was a student of Northeastern University in South Lake Union, USA. She was near Dexter Avenue North and Thomas Street when she was hit by a police vehicle.
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Tags: Accident video, America News, We are the police, World News in Hindi
First published: September 14, 2023, 11:26 IST