Telangana student shot dead at Chicago gas station moved to US 3 months ago to study MBA

A 22-year-old Indian-origin student from Khamman in Telangana was shot dead at the gas station where he worked in Chicago, United States.

The deceased student, identified as Sai Teja Nukarapu, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the wee hours of Saturday morning (IST), BRS MLC Madhusudan Thatha said, citing initial information received from the US.

The Consulate General of India in Chicago has expressed shock over the murder of an Indian student and called for “immediate action” against the perpetrators.

“We are shocked and deeply saddened by the murder of Indian student Nukarapu Sai Teja. We demand immediate action against the perpetrators. The consulate will provide all possible assistance to the victim’s family and friends,” the Consulate General of India in Chicago, USA, said in a post on X.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar also expressed grief over the tragic death of the student and stated that the consulate was providing all possible assistance to the victim’s family.

We are deeply saddened by this news. Our Consulate provides the family with all possible assistance. https://t.co/6qEY5yHjfx

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) November 30, 2024

The leader said he visited Sai Teja’s parents at their residence in Khammam, who told him that the victim was off duty at the time of the incident. Instead, he was helping a friend who asked him to stay with him for a while because he had to go to work.

The victim completed her BBA in India and pursued her MBA in the US. He was reportedly there just three months ago. One of the relatives told PTI that Sai Teja worked part-time. “It is sad that Sai Teja was shot dead when he stayed at his workplace to help a friend,” the relative said.

Meanwhile, MLC Thatha said that he has spoken to the Telugu Association of North America (TANA) for help in connection with the incident. The student’s remains are expected to reach India next week, PTI reports.

A few days ago, a 26-year-old Indian student pursuing a PhD in the US was shot dead in his car in Ohio. On November 9, his car struck a wall on the upper deck of the Western Hills Viaduct.