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    Home / News / World News / US: 'Missing' Indian student found dead in Ohio
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    US: 'Missing' Indian student found dead in Ohio
    This is the 11th such case reported in the US in 2024

    US: 'Missing' Indian student found dead in Ohio

    By Tanya Shrivastava
    Apr 09, 2024
    09:58 am

    What's the story

    A 25-year-old student from Hyderabad, Mohammed Abdul Arfath was found dead in Cleveland, Ohio in the United States.

    The Indian embassy in New York confirmed the tragic news.

    Arfath moved to the US in 2023 to pursue his Master's degree at Cleveland State University.

    His whereabouts were unknown for three weeks before his death was confirmed.

    Arfath's death is the second within a week and 11th in a string of attacks involving Indian students in the US in 2024 alone.

    Official statement

    Embassy expresses sorrow over student's death

    The Indian embassy expressed deep sorrow over Arfath's death, stating, "Anguished to learn that Mr. Mohammed Abdul Arfath, for whom search operation was underway, was found dead in Cleveland, Ohio."

    The embassy offered condolences to the family and assured them of cooperation with local agencies for a comprehensive investigation into his death.

    Twitter Post

    Read the embassy's statement here

    Anguished to learn that Mr. Mohammed Abdul Arfath, for whom search operation was underway, was found dead in Cleveland, Ohio.

    Our deepest condolences to Mr Mohammed Arfath’s family. @IndiainNewYork is in touch with local agencies to ensure thorough investigation into Mr… https://t.co/FRRrR8ZXZ8

    — India in New York (@IndiainNewYork) April 9, 2024

    Disturbing details

    Ransom call preceded student's death

    Prior to Arfath's death, his father had received a ransom call demanding $1,200 for his son's safe return.

    The anonymous caller threatened to sell Arfath's kidneys if the ransom wasn't paid.

    The Indian consulate had been working with local law enforcement authorities since last month to locate the missing student.

    Disturbing pattern

    Rising concern over deaths of Indian nationals in US

    Arfath's death marks the eleventh case this year involving the death of an Indian national in the US, and the second within a week.

    A majority of these victims were students.

    This alarming trend has sparked significant concern among Indian students studying in the US and their families back home.

    Among those who tragically lost their lives were 25-year-old Vivek Saini, who fell victim to a homeless drug addict, and 27-year-old Venkataramana Pittala, who died in a watercraft accident.

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