Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday said that the United States of America is engaging with New Delhi on the issue of security of Indians following the shooting of Indian engineer Srinivas Kuchibhotla in Kansas and dismissed reports that the Government has issued a demarche to the US on this.
“The Government of the United States and senior authorities in Kansas have pro-actively responded to the unfortunate death of Srinivas Kuchibhotla. In this context, I would like to draw your attention to the strong condemnation of the tragic shooting, issued by the US Embassy in New Delhi on 24th February. Further, the Charge d’ Affaires of USA stated that the US welcomes people from across the world and the US authorities will investigate thoroughly and prosecute the case. This approach is reflected in the sentiments and assurances from senior most authorities of Kansas, who have reached out to the Indian Consul General in Houston. These developments obviated the need for a demarche by the Government on this matter,” MEA Spokesperson Gopal Baglay said.
He added that the US authorities are engaged with Indian government on the larger concern regarding safety of Indians in the US.