California: In a shocking incident in the United States, a 26-year-old Indian student from Haryana was shot dead after he objected to a man urinating in public. The victim, identified as Kapil from Bara Kala village in Jind district, had been living in California since 2022.
According to reports, Kapil confronted an American man who was urinating in a public place and advised him against it. Enraged, the man allegedly pulled out a gun, shot Kapil on the spot, and fled the scene. Bystanders rushed the victim to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead.
Indian Citizen shot dead in the USA
Kapil (26), son of Ishwar from Barah Kalan village, Jind (Haryana), was working as a security guard in California when he was shot dead. He had objected to a man urinating in public outside the premises he was guarding. The accused pulled out… pic.twitter.com/HdB6DYhwYC
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Kapil, the only son of his parents, belonged to a poor farming family. He had moved to the U.S. on an education loan of around Rs 45 lakh, aspiring to secure a good job and provide financial stability for his family. His sudden death has left his parents devastated.
Local police have registered a case and initiated an investigation. Kapil’s family has appealed to the Indian government to help bring his body back to India.