On a different note, a tragic incident has occurred at Purdue University, where an Indian student, Neel Acharya, was discovered deceased outside Maurice J Zucrow Laboratories. Neel, a double major in computer science and data science at the John Martinson Honors College, had gone missing the previous week. The university community expresses heartfelt condolences to Neel's family, and an autopsy is scheduled.
Chris Clifton, the head of Computer Science at Purdue, described Neel as a driven and academically talented individual. Neel's roommate, Aryan Khanolkar, remembered him as a loving and charismatic soul. Neel's mother had appealed for help on social media when he went missing, and the Consulate General of India in Chicago is in contact with Purdue University authorities to provide necessary support.
This tragic incident follows closely after the unfortunate death of another Indian student, Vivek Saini, in Georgia. Vivek was brutally attacked while working part-time at a convenience store, emphasizing the importance of ensuring the safety and well-being of international students abroad.
(With Agency Inputs)
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