An Indian student, hailing from Telangana's Hyderabad, was shot dead by unidentified assailants at a gas station at Dallas in north Texas in the United States (US) on Friday (local time). The student was identified as 28-year-old Chandrashekar Pole, who used to work as a part-time worker at the gas station in Dallas.
Pole, a resident of Hyderabad's Lal Bahadur Nagar, had completed his graduation in Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS). Later, he moved to the US for higher studies. The incident has left his family members shocked.
As per the initial reports, Pole was shot twice in chest, and he succumbed to his injuries before he could be taken to a hospital. The Dallas Police has arrested one of the suspects and further investigation is underway.
Telangana CM expresses grief
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has expressed grief over the incident. In a post on X (which was formerly called Twitter), the Congress chief minister said his government stands with Pole's family, adding that it will provide all the necessary assistance to bring the mortal remains of the 28-year-old back to Hyderabad.
"The death of Pole Chandrasekhar, a student from LB Nagar, in a shooting incident by miscreants in America has caused deep shock and grief," he posted in Telugu. "I pray to God that his soul may find peace and express my profound condolences to his family members."
Centre in touch with Pole's family members
The Indian Consulate General in Houston condoled the death of Pole and said it will provide all the assistance to his family members. "We are in touch with the family and extending all possible assistance. Local authorities are investigating the incident, and we are following up closely with them," it posted on X.
BRS leader meets Pole's family members
Meanwhile, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLA T Harish Rao on Saturday met with the family members of Pole in Hyderabad. Expressing concern over the incident, Rao said he and other leaders of the BRS visited the bereaved family and offered their condolences.
"It is tragic that Chandra Shekar Pole, a Dalit student from L B Nagar who completed BDS and went to America (Dallas) for higher studies, died in a shooting carried out by miscreants early morning," Rao, nephew of BRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao, posted on X.
