
In a shocking incident, a 26-year-old student from Telangana was allegedly shot dead in the US by unidentified persons, his family members said here on Monday. K Ravi Teja had gone to the US in 2022 and had completed MS eight months ago. She was looking for a job, they said. The family has urged the government to help in bringing back his mortal remains here as early as possible.
Ravi's father who is a cab driver said, "I have come to know that my son was shot dead. My appeal to the government is to send back the mortal remains as early as possible. I am not able to speak anything else."
"Whether I will be alive or not till that time (the body arrives)," his father said, fighting back tears. According to Teja's father, he had assured him to return home after securing a job.
According to information, Ravi prepared for the enrollment in US without telling his parents. But he told them when the money was required to go. His father sold his land to send him. Inspired by Ravi, his sister also went to the US to study. He was giving interviews due to lack of jobs and was currently working as a food delivery boy.
In Washington, he was sharing a room with his friend. According to his family, the thieves were running away after robbing the house where Ravi had gone to deliver food. When he rang the doorbell, the thief fired two shots from a close distance due to which Ravi Teja died.
They said that when the food was not delivered for a long time, the restaurant owner called him but he did not pick up the phone. The owner then called Ravi's roommate and his friend. Both of them reached the spot while tracking the location and found Ravi. Ravi's friend informed his cousin who lived nearby their house. Ravi's sister who lives in Chicago also reached Washington. She wasn't shown thebody till then.