A leader from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has reached out to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, seeking assistance in locating an Indian student who has been missing in East London since December 15.
The individual in question is Gurashman Singh Bhatia, enrolled at Loughborough University, and his disappearance was reported by BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa on X this Saturday.
According to Sirsa, Bhatia was last spotted in Canary Wharf, East London. In his plea for help, Sirsa called upon both Loughborough University and the Indian High Commission to collaborate in the efforts to find the missing student.
In a message addressed to Jaishankar on X, Sirsa wrote, "GS Bhatia, a student of Loughborough University, has been missing since December 15. Last seen in Canary Wharf, East London. Bringing to the kind attention of @DrSJaishankar Ji. We urge @lborouniversity & @HCI_London to join efforts in locating him. Your assistance is crucial. Please share and spread the word."
The contact numbers +917841000005 or +447387431258 have been provided for anyone with information about Bhatia's whereabouts.
Bhatia held a two-year UK residence permit valid until June 2, 2024. As indicated by his university identity card shared on social media by Sirsa, he was pursuing postgraduate studies.
Loughborough University, situated in Leicestershire, England, boasts a diverse student body, with approximately 18,000 international students from over 130 countries, according to information available on its website.
(With Agency Inputs)
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