Quit govt job, went to UK for studies: Haryana student stabbed to death in attack

CHANDIGARH: A 30-year-old Indian pupil from Haryana was stabbed to decease successful a thoroughfare onslaught successful Worcester, United Kingdom, prompting his household to entreaty to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) for urgent assistance successful bringing his assemblage backmost to India. The victim, identified arsenic Vijay Kumar Sheoran of Jagrambass colony successful Charkhi Dadri district, had moved to the UK earlier this twelvemonth to prosecute higher studies astatine the University of the West of England, Bristol. He had discontinue his authorities occupation 2 years agone to pursuit his world ambitions abroad. According to West Mercia Police, officers recovered Vijay with terrible stab injuries astir 4.15am connected November 25 connected Barbourne Road.

He was rushed to infirmary but died aboriginal the aforesaid day. Five men person been arrested connected suspicion of execution and are presently retired connected bail, portion a sixth fishy detained earlier has been released without further action. Police person appealed for witnesses arsenic the probe continues. Back home, Vijay’s elder member Ravi Kumar has written to the MEA, saying the household cannot negociate the “complex overseas procedures, ineligible formalities, and fiscal aspects” required to repatriate the body.

“We entreaty to the authorities to assistance america truthful that his past rites tin beryllium held here,” Ravi said to quality ageny PTI. Local MLA Sunil Sangwan has besides written to External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar seeking swift intervention, noting that the circumstances of Vijay’s execution are being probed by UK authorities. As the probe unfolds abroad, Vijay’s household waits anxiously for assistance to bring him location for a last farewell.