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Homicide of Indian pupil Vivek Saini: Indian Consulate in Atlanta condemns ‘terrifying’ incident, says it is ‘deeply anguished’

Homicide of Indian pupil Vivek Saini: Indian Consulate in Atlanta condemns ‘terrifying’ incident, says it is ‘deeply anguished’

The Consulate Common of India in Atlanta on Monday (native time) strongly condemned the assault on a 25-year-old Indian pupil who was hammered to demise by a homeless man in a retailer. The Consulate mentioned it was “deeply anguished” by the “brutal” incident and asserted it offered consular help in sending the sufferer’s mortal stays again to India.

Vivek Saini, who lately accomplished his MBA within the US, was killed by a homeless drug addict, Julian Faulkner, inside a retailer in Georgia’s Lithonia metropolis. Saini had been serving to the person for the previous couple of days earlier than the deadly assault.

Taking to X, the Consulate Common of India in Atlanta mentioned it famous that US authorities arrested the accused and had been investigating the case.

“We’re deeply anguished by the terrifying, brutal and heinous incident that led to the demise of an Indian nationwide and a pupil, Vivek Saini and condemn the assault within the strongest phrases. It’s understood that the US authorities have arrested the accused and are investigating the case,” the put up mentioned.

It added that the Consulate bought in contact with Saini’s household instantly after the incident, offered all consular help in sending the mortal stays again to India and remained in contact with the household.

VIVEK SAINI HAMMERED TO DEATH

The horrifying incident was caught on digicam when the assailant, Faulkner, mercilessly struck Saini practically 50 instances on the pinnacle with a hammer.

Saini labored part-time on the retailer as a clerk and different staff informed the police they had been sheltering Faulkner for nearly two days. The staff gave him chips, a coke, water and a jacket to maintain himself heat, WSB-TV reported on January 28.

The staff informed the information channel that they didn’t ask Faulkner to get out of the shop as a result of they knew it was chilly outdoors. Nevertheless, on January 16, Saini requested Faulkner to depart, or he would name the police.

Based on the police, Faulkner attacked Saini with a hammer as he was leaving for residence. When the police arrived later, they found Faulkner with the hammer standing over the lifeless physique of Saini.

Saini had gone to the US two years in the past after finishing his B Tech in Laptop Science from Chandigarh College. He had lately accomplished his MBA from Alabama College, in accordance with his household in Haryana’s Barwala.

Saini was the center baby of his mother and father. His father, Gurjeet Singh, is a farmer by career.

His elder sister stays in New Zealand, whereas his youthful brother is a farmer.

The sufferer’s cousin Simran informed India Right this moment that his physique reached India and his final rites had been carried out.

Revealed By:

Prateek Chakraborty

Revealed On:

Jan 30, 2024