Last Updated: March 24, 2024, 08:03 IST
New York, United States of America (USA)
The Indian mission assured that it is engaged with Joshi’s family and local community leaders. (AP/Representative Image)
Indian national Arshia Joshi’s tragic death in a US car accident prompts condolences and assistance from Indian mission. Concerns arise over safety of Indian students.
An Indian national lost her life in a car accident in the US state of Pennsylvania on March 21. The Indian mission in the country announced the death of a young professional named Arshia Joshi.
The Indian mission assured that it is engaged with Joshi’s family and local community leaders, extending every possible support to expedite the repatriation of her remains to India.
Our deepest condolences to the family of Ms Arshia Joshi, a young professional, who lost her life in a tragic car accident in Pennsylvania on March 21. May her soul rest in eternal peace. @IndiainNewYork is in touch with Ms Joshi’s family and local community leaders. Extending…— India in New York (@IndiainNewYork) March 24, 2024
“Our deepest condolences to the family of Ms Arshia Joshi, a young professional, who lost her life in a tragic car accident in Pennsylvania on March 21. May her soul rest in eternal peace. @IndiainNewYork is in touch with Ms Joshi’s family and local community leaders. Extending all possible assistance to transport her mortal remains to India at the earliest,” the Indian mission in the US said in a post on X.
This report comes in the aftermath of several tragic incidents involving the deaths of Indian nationals, many of whom were students studying at universities across the United States. This week, the Indian Consulate said it is working with local law enforcement authorities to locate 25-year-old Indian student Mohammad Abdul Arfath, who has been missing since the beginning of this month, in Cleveland. Arfath was pursuing a master’s degree in IT at Cleveland University in Ohio and has been out of contact with his family since March 7.
Earlier this week, former CEO of PepsiCo Indra Nooyi offered a series of advice to Indian students amid a string of ‘unfortunate’ incidents involving Indians. The 10-minute-long video message was posted by the Consulate General of India in New York on Thursday.
“The reason I’m recording this video is to talk to all of you, all you young people who are looking to come to the United States or are here already pursuing your studies because I’ve been reading and listening to all the news about several examples of Indian students finding themselves in unfortunate situations,” the 68-year-old said in the video. “It’s up to you to make sure you do what it takes to remain safe.…stay within the law, do not venture out into dark places alone at night, do not engage in drugs or excessive drinking please. All of these are just formulae for disaster,” she said.
