An Indian-origin student was found dead in the US this week, the fifth incident this year. Sameer Kamath, a doctoral candidate at Indiana’s Purdue University, was found dead at a nature reserve on Monday evening, the Warren County Coroner’s office confirmed in a statement.

The 23-year-old had completed his master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering in August 2023 and held a US citizenship, the statement said. He was set to complete his doctoral program in 2025.

A forensic autopsy would be conducted today, and the report released soon, officials said.

The incident comes just days after another Indian-origin student studying at Purdue University, Neel Acharya, was found dead. His body was found on the campus grounds after his mother filed a missing complaint.

His mother, Gaury, had also sought help on social media to find him, revealing that Neel was last seen by an Uber driver who dropped him off at the campus.

Last week, 19-year-old Shreyas Reddy was found dead in Ohio. Authorities ruled out any foul play or a possibility of a hate crime in the case.

Vivek Saini, pursuing an MBA in Georgia’s Lithonia, died on January 16 after he was attacked by a homeless man. Saini was attacked when he refused to provide free food to the man. Faulkner allegedly struck the student 50 times, leading to Saini’s death.

These incidents have drawn attention to the challenges faced by the large Indian student community in the United States, numbering over 300,000. Mental stress, loneliness, and exposure to substance abuse are cited as factors contributing to the gravity of such cases, with experts emphasising the need for increased awareness and support systems to address the mental health concerns of international students.

Special thanks to Malikarjun Kharge. I have hardly felt such joy in Parliament. I was pleased with the fact that Mr Kharge spoke at length
I wondered how he had the freedom to speak so much. Then I realised, two “special commanders” were not there. Mr Kharge made use of this opportunity.
Mr Kharge would have heard the song ‘Aisa mauka kaha mila hoga’. He was having fun hitting fours and sixes since “commanders” were not there
In the old Parliament, attempts were made to stifle the PM’s voice. I kept hearing each word of yours. Today too, you (Opposition) have come prepared to not hear a thing
But you can’t suppress my voice. The country’s citizens have given power to this voice.

Esha Deol and her husband Bharat Takhtani have chosen to go their separate ways after being together for 11 years. In a joint statement released on Tuesday, the couple announced their mutual and amicable decision to separate. They also expressed their commitment to co-parenting their children and requested privacy during this time. 

“We have mutually and amicably decided to part ways. Through this shift in our lives, the best interests and welfare of our two children is and will be of utmost importance to us. We’d appreciate our privacy is respected,” read their statement provided to Delhi Times.

The news of Esha’s and Bharat’s split had been in the spotlight for quite some time. It began when Bharat didn’t attend his mother-in-law Hema Malini’s birthday party last year and was also absent from Esha’s birthday celebration.

Esha and Bharat were married in 2012. They have two daughters, Radhya and Miraya, who are currently six and four years old.

See Also: Gadar 2: Esha Deol gives a shout-out to Sunny Deol, says Let’s Hear The Lion Roar