An Indian scholar domiciled in the American state of Ohio has perished, and law enforcement is delving into the matter, as per the assertion of India’s Consulate in New York on Friday, marking the latest in a series of calamitous events that have rattled the community within the nation. Expressing profound sorrow over the lamentable passing of Mr. Uma Satya Sai Gadde, an Indian scholar situated in Cleveland, Ohio, the Consulate General of India in New York articulated in a communication on X.

The Consulate imparted that an investigation by law enforcement concerning the demise is in progress, while also affirming continuous communication with the family in India. Every conceivable form of support is being offered, encompassing the facilitation of the repatriation of Mr. Uma Gadde’s mortal remains to India at the earliest convenience, as stated by the consulate.

Since the advent of 2024, there have been no less than six deaths of individuals of Indian descent or origin in the United States. The disquieting escalation in assaults has sparked apprehension within the community. Just last month, Amarnath Ghosh, a 34-year-old proficient in classical dance from India, met his demise from gunfire in St. Louis, Missouri.

Sameer Kamath, a 23-year-old Indian-American scholar at Purdue University, was discovered deceased in a wildlife sanctuary in Indiana on February 5th. On February 2nd, Vivek Taneja, a 41-year-old executive in the IT sector of Indian heritage, sustained grave injuries during an altercation outside an eatery in Washington, marking the seventh fatality of an individual of Indian or Indian-American descent in recent months in the United States.

The succession of assaults on individuals of Indian or Indian origin has prompted officials from the Indian Embassy in Washington and its consulates in various locales to engage in a virtual dialogue with Indian scholars from across the United States, exploring diverse facets of student welfare and strategies for maintaining ties with the broader diaspora.

Roughly 150 officers and scholars from 90 universities in the United States, representing the Indian Student Association, took part in the dialogue spearheaded by Charge d’Affaires Ambassador Sripriya Ranganathan. Additionally, it was attended by Consul Generals from India stationed in Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, New York, San Francisco, and Seattle.