Education at the cost of life, who is killing Indians in America? Shocking figures in 4 months

Cases of attacks and murders of Indian students are continuously coming to light in America. Hyderabad student found dead in Cleveland. This incident comes amid several recent incidents of death of students of Indian origin in this country. Mohammad Abdul Arafat, a resident of Nacharam, came to America in May last year to pursue postgraduate studies in IT (Information Technology) from Cleveland University. It is said that he was kidnapped. A search operation was also conducted on the complaint of the student’s father. But meanwhile, Arafat’s body was found in Cleveland. The Indian Embassy in New York has confirmed the murder of the student on social media platform X. Along with this, it has been said that the body of the student will be sent to India soon. Many important information has come to light regarding the murder of Indian student Arafat. Which has increased the concern of Indian students studying in America.

the family received a call

Arafat left his house in Reserve Square on March 5 but did not return. According to the Indian Embassy, ​​Arafat was kidnapped by someone. Arafat’s roommate in the US had informed his father that he had filed a missing persons report with the Cleveland Police, but on March 19, Arafat’s family received a call from an unknown person who claimed that Arafat was missing. She was allegedly kidnapped by a drug gang who demanded US$1,200 for her release. His father Salim said that the caller had also threatened to sell Arafat’s kidney if the ransom was not paid.

Death toll of Indian origin students reaches 11

After Arafat’s death, the number of deaths of Indians and Indian-origin students in America in 2024 has increased to 11. Whereas we are currently in the fourth month only. There is a desire among Indians to get education abroad, especially in America. It has also become a boon for American universities. Nowadays, Indian students are increasingly preferring to study in American universities, leading to a boom in American universities. The number of Indian students in the US has skyrocketed, with a staggering 35% increase in enrollment for the academic year 2022-23 compared to the previous year. According to the Open Doors report, the number of students of Indian origin in the US is about 275,000 and it is 25% of the total foreign students and brings in $9 billion per year in the form of fees and expenses.

Education in America at the cost of life?

Indian students believe US degrees open doors to high-paying jobs, but at what cost? The recent death of Indian students in America has raised security concerns. Since the beginning of the year 2024, the news of deaths of Indian students is gaining momentum. Indian students have become victims of violent attacks, whether the attacks are for money or personal reasons. This brings the number of deaths of Indians and Indian-origin students in the US this year to 11, which is a staggering number.

Reasons for the death of Indian students in America

A leading diaspora body has explored the reasons behind the deaths and asked various agencies of the US government, universities and student unions to work towards addressing the rise in deaths of Indian-origin students in the US in recent months Is. Boston-based Lakshmi Thalanki, who has collected data on the deaths of more than 10 students, says the sudden increase in deaths of Indian students is worrying and suspicious. An analysis by the Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) found that the causes of these incidents included suspicious firing/kidnapping, environmental deaths due to lack of safety knowledge (monoxide poisoning, hypothermia), mental issues leading to suicide And even ranging from accidents to violent crimes.