Former Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party’s national convener Arvind Kejriwal, in a social media post on Monday, raised concerns over increasing incidents of attacks on Indian nationals abroad and urged the Centre’s attention on the issue.
Taking to X, Kejriwal reacted to the news related to the killing of an Indian man in the US and said, “This news is extremely saddening. In the past few months, several incidents have come to light where the youth of our country have been killed abroad. This is a matter of grave concern. The lack of a robust education system and opportunities is forcing our youth to go abroad.”
“If we provide quality education and better opportunities to our youth within India, they will not feel the need to leave the country. I urge the central government to address this issue immediately,” he added.
Who was Ravi Teja?
Hyderabad student Ravi Teja, who moved to the US in 2022 to pursue his Master’s degree, was shot dead at a gas station on Monday in a suspected firing by assailants in Washington DC.
According to reports, Ravi died on the spot after suffering bullet injuries. After completing his education, the victim was job hunting in the city when the incident occurred. Police are investigating the motive and identifying the attackers, officials said.
The alarming rise in attacks targeting Indians in the United States has become a cause of worry for many Indians residing in the US as well as in India.
