Metro India News | Hyderabad 

A 28-year-old student from Hyderabad, Pole Chandrashekar, was shot dead during a robbery at a gas station in Denton, Texas, on Friday night. Chandrashekar, from L B Nagar, was pursuing a Master’s in Data Analytics at the University of North Texas, Dallas. He had previously completed his Bachelor of Dental Surgery in India.

Alongside his studies, he worked part-time as a Senior Data Analyst at GEICO since August 2024. He also took up a job at a local gas station, where the fatal incident occurred. Authorities are working on the necessary formalities to repatriate his body to Hyderabad.

Former Minister and BRS MLA T Harish Rao visited his family and tweeted ‘It is tragic that Chandrashekhar Pole, died in a shooting carried out by miscreants early morning. We, on behalf of BRS, demand that the Telangana government take initiative and make efforts to bring Chandra Shekhar’s mortal remains to his hometown as quickly as possible.’

Reacting to the incident, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy said on Saturday that the State Government will stand by the victim’s family and will extend all possible cooperation in bringing his body back to Hyderabad.

“The death of Pole Chandrasekhar, a student from LB Nagar, in a shooting incident by miscreants in America, has caused deep shock and grief. I pray to God that his soul may find peace and express my profound condolences to his family members” the CM stated in a post on X.

“The government will stand by Chandrasekhar’s family. We will provide all possible assistance to bring his mortal remains back to his hometown,” he added.