New Delhi:

The Indian authorities has mentioned they’re in contact with US authorities and following the investigation into the homicide of famend Kuchipudi dancer, Amarnath Ghosh. He was shot useless on Tuesday whereas he was on a night stroll in US’ Missouri.

Ghosh was pursuing an MFA in Dance on the Washington College in Saint Louis.

The Indian consulate in Chicago mentioned that they’re continually following the investigation and are in contact with the native authorities.

“Deep condolences to household & pals of deceased Amarnath Ghosh in StLouis, Missouri.  We’re following up forensic, investigation with police & offering help,” the embassy mentioned in a submit on X (previously Twitter).

“Consulate is extending all assist to family of deceased Amarnath Ghosh. Taken up the case strongly with St Louis police and the College for investigation of the reprehensible gun assault,” the embassy added.

Consulate is extending all assist to family of deceased Amarnath Ghosh. Taken up the case strongly with St Louis police and the College for investigation of the reprehensible gun assault. @IndianEmbassyUS@MEAIndia

— India in Chicago (@IndiainChicago) March 2, 2024

The incident was first highlighted by tv actor Devoleena Bhattacharjee, who in a submit on X had sought the assistance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi within the case.

“My buddy #Amarnathghosh was shot and killed in St Louis academy neighbourhood, US on Tuesday night. Solely little one within the household, mom died 3 years again. Father handed away throughout his childhood. Effectively the rationale, accused particulars every thing aren’t revealed but or maybe nobody left in his household to combat for it besides his few pals. He was from kolkata. Wonderful dancer , was pursuing PHD , was taking a night stroll and all of the sudden he was shot a number of instances by an unknown,” Ms Bhattacharjee wrote.

Interesting to the Indian embassy and PM Modi, the actor wrote, “Some pals in US try to say the physique however nonetheless no replace about it. Indian Embassy US kindly see to it should you might. Atleast we must always know the rationale of his homicide.”

My buddy #Amarnathghosh was shot & killed in St louis academy neigbourhood, US on tuesday night.

Solely little one within the household, mom died 3 years again. Father handed away throughout his childhood.

Effectively the rationale , accused particulars every thing aren’t revealed but or maybe nobody…

— Devoleena Bhattacharjee (@Devoleena_23) March 1, 2024

An exponent in 4 dance types, Amarnath Ghosh was an alumnus of the Kalakshetra Academy in Chennai. Ghosh was the recipient of a Nationwide Scholarship for Kuchipudi, from the Worldwide Cultural Ministry. He was educated below Bobita Dey Sarkar, Sri M.V Narasimhachari and Padma Sri Adyar Ok Lakshman.

The tragic incident provides to a sequence of violent incidents towards Indians or Indian-People in the USA in current months. Not too long ago, an Indian-origin motel proprietor was shot useless by a homeless trespasser in Newport metropolis within the US state of North Carolina.

On February 10, a 41-year-old Indian-origin IT govt died after struggling life-threatening accidents throughout an assault outdoors a restaurant in Washington.