An Indian student, Uma Satya Sai Gadde, has died in Cleveland, Ohio, 10th such incident this year

An Indian student studying in the US state of Ohio has died and a probe has been launched into the case, the Indian Consulate in New York said on Friday. The death of Uma Satya Sai Gadde in Cleveland is the latest in a string of tragedies to shock the Indian diaspora in the country.

On the X (Twitter) platform, the Consulate General of India, New York wrote, "Deeply saddened by the unfortunate demise of Mr. Uma Satya Sai Gadde, an Indian student in Cleveland, Ohio. Police investigation is underway. @IndiainNewYork continues to remain in touch with the family in India. All possible assistance is being extended including to transport Mr. Uma Gadde’s mortal remains to India at the earliest".

Deeply saddened by the unfortunate demise of Mr. Uma Satya Sai Gadde, an Indian student in Cleveland, Ohio.

Police investigation is underway. @IndiainNewYork continues to remain in touch with the family in India. 

All possible assistance is being extended including to transport…

— India in New York (@IndiainNewYork) April 5, 2024

This incident adds to a concerning trend of deaths involving Indian-origin students in the United States. Earlier incidents this year include the mysterious disappearance of Mohammed Abdul Arafat from the Cleveland area and subsequent ransom demands, as well as the brutal attack on Syed Mazahir Ali in Chicago, and the tragic deaths of Neel Acharya and Vivek Saini in separate incidents.

Since the start of 2024, at least ten such incidents have been reported, raising alarms within the Indian community in the US. In response, officials from the Indian Embassy in Washington and consulates across the country held a virtual interaction with Indian students from various universities. Led by Charge d'Affaires Ambassador Sripriya Ranganathan, the discussion aimed to address student well-being and foster connections within the broader diaspora.

In response to these troubling developments, the officials of the Indian Embassy in Washington and its consulates across the country convened a virtual interaction with Indian students from various universities. Led by Charge d'Affaires Ambassador Sripriya Ranganathan, the discussion aimed to address student well-being and foster connections within the broader diaspora.

Approximately 150 Indian Student Association office bearers and students from 90 universities participated in the interaction, which also saw the attendance of Consul Generals from Indian diplomatic missions in Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, New York, San Francisco, and Seattle.