Indian Students From Telangana Missing In Chicago Since May 2, Family Appeals For Help

Hyderabad: An Indian student from Telangana, has been reported missing in Chicago since May 2. The 25-year-old Rupesh Chandra Chintakindi is pursuing masters from Concordia University, Wisconsin. The Consulate General of India in Chicago said it was in touch with the police and Indian diaspora to locate/reestablish contact with Rupesh Chandra Chintakindi. “The Consulate is deeply concerned learning that Indian student Rupesh Chandra Chintakindi is incommunicado since 2nd May. Consulate is in touch with the police and the Indian diaspora hoping to locate/reestablish contact with Rupesh,” CGI Chicago said.

The Chicago police, in a statement, have urged people to provide information to the police if they locate Rupesh Chintakindi. According to the statement, he was missing from the 4300 block of N Sheridan Road.

Rupesh Chandra Chintakind’s father Ch Sadanandam, a resident of Hanamkonda district, said he spoke to his son on whatsapp on May 2 afternoon. “He replied he was doing some work. Later on I could not contact him and he is offline,” he said as per TOI. The family spoke to his roommates. They reportedly told him that he was going to meet someone from Texas who had come to meet him. “He went to meet them but we do not know who they are,” the family said.

Sadanandam has reached out to Union Minister G Kishan Reddy for assistance in locating his son. Minister Reddy’s office has written to the Ministry of External Affairs, requesting CGI Chicago’s aid in tracing Rupesh

The Indian student community in the US has been rocked by a series of unfortunate events in recent months. Arafat, a student from Hyderabad pursuing his Master’s degree in IT in Ohio, was reported missing in March and later found dead. His family received a ransom demand after he went missing, adding a sinister twist to the tragedy.

This incident follows the untimely death of Uma Satya Sai Gadde in Cleveland, Ohio, further highlighting the vulnerability of Indian students abroad.

Another student, Syed Mazahir Ali, faced a brutal attack in Chicago, raising concerns about the safety of Indian students in the US.

The Indian Consulate in Chicago has been actively involved in providing support to the victims and their families. These incidents serve as a stark reminder of the challenges faced by Indian students studying overseas and the importance of ensuring their safety and well-being.