Indian student stabbed in US gym: State Dept expresses regret over attack on Varun Raj P says, ‘We are deeply disturbed’
Indian student stabbed in US gym: A 24-year-old Indian student, Varun Raj Pucha is currently fighting for his life in the wake of a horrific attack that occurred in Valparaiso, Indiana.
Expressing concerns over the critical condition of Varun Raj Pucha, US State Department expressed regret and wished full recovery to Varun and said that it defers to local law enforcement for any questions about this ongoing case.
A spokesperson of US State Department said, "We are deeply disturbed by reports of a brutal attack against Indian graduate student Varun Raj Pucha. We wish him a full recovery from his injuries. We defer to local law enforcement for any questions about this ongoing case."
Notably, Varun, student of computer science and a native of Telangana was brutally stabbed in the temple with a knife by his assailant, 24-year-old Jordan Andrade, inside a public gym on a Sunday morning. The motives behind this shocking incident are still under investigation.
After the attack, the authorities promptly apprehended the assailant, who is now facing charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and attempted murder.
Taking about the condition of Varun, P Varun Raj is currently battling with life, continues to be in serious condition and suffered severe neurological impairment.
As per the media sources and reports, it is to be noted that Varun is likely to sustain permanent disability and have partial, if not complete, vision loss and left-sided weakness.
The investigation into this shocking and tragic incident continues, and Varun's family and loved ones anxiously await any signs of improvement in his condition.
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Varun’s family also faces a harrowing journey fraught with uncertainty and hefty medical bills.
In the recent times, dreams of Indian youth pursuing education in foreign shores is turning into nightmares, with many grappling with mental health issues, robbery and murder cases and some Indians are tragically losing their lives shortly after arriving abroad.
- With inputs from agencies
