“Why wasn’t this information released earlier? We lost our child… but this is shocking… and how can they say the car wasn’t speeding?” “The family is not even in a position to react to this (bodycam footage),” the grandfather said. Meanwhile, Kandula’s family has also released a statement. “It is truly disturbing and saddening to hear the insensitive comments from an SPD officer on the bodycam video regarding Janhvi’s death. Janhvi is a loving daughter and loves her mother and family. “More than any dollar worth, we firmly believe that every human life is precious. is and should not be ignored, especially during a tragic loss.”
Kandula was a 23-year-old student at Northeastern University, where she was set to graduate in December with a degree in information systems. On January 25, he was hit by a speeding police car while trying to cross the road, according to a Seattle Times report of the day.
Why bodycam footage is in discussion
The footage was released on Monday. The SPD said it was releasing the video “in recognition of public concern…in the interest of transparency” and would not comment further until the investigation is complete. In the video, Officer Daniel Orderer can be heard laughing about the incident and declaring that there is no need for a criminal investigation against his fellow officer, Kevin Dave, who was driving.
What happened to Jhanvi Kandula?
An SPD report issued in June said the patrol car was driven by Officer Kevin Dave. It was moving at a speed of 74 miles per hour (119 km per hour). The Seattle Times reported in another report that the investigation also found that vehicle acceleration was a major factor in the collision. The car began braking less than a second before hitting Kandula and was traveling at about 63 mph (101 kph) at the time of impact.
The impact of the car was so strong that Kandula was thrown up to 138 feet. The road on which he crashed had a speed limit of 25 mph or 40 km/h. Officers were responding to a 911 call, but, importantly, Kandula “had the right of way”; The law says police can drive cars over the speed limit in some cases, but not when it endangers life.
The US assured an investigation
The United States government has promised a prompt but impartial investigation into Kandula’s death. This comes after the Indian Consulate in San Francisco demanded an investigation. Senior officials in US President Joe Biden’s administration have reportedly assured Indian Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu that the incident is being taken very seriously.
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