Indian shot dead in US
A 28-year-old Indian man from Telangana, working part-time as a pizza delivery driver in the United States, was shot dead after responding to what his family alleges was a fake delivery order in Philadelphia. The victim, identified as Anshul Kuncha, was employed by a multinational company and supplemented his income by delivering pizzas on weekends.
The Consulate General of India in New York acknowledged the incident and said it is in contact with local authorities and Anshul’s family. “We are deeply saddened by the untimely demise of Mr Anshul Kuncha, an Indian national in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with his family during this difficult time.
The Consulate is in touch with Anshul’s family and is extending all possible assistance,” the mission said in a post on X.
According to reports, Anshul received a delivery request on Saturday night and travelled to a deserted location in Philadelphia to complete the order.
Upon arrival, an unidentified assailant allegedly opened fire, shooting him multiple times in the head before fleeing the scene.
His sister, Tanvi Kuncha, alleged that the delivery request was a deliberate setup intended to lure and kill him. “He was told to deliver pizza in an abandoned area, but we later learned it was a decoy. There was no one there; it was a trap meant solely to kill him. We do not know what they gained or what their intentions were. They took my brother and killed him,” she said.
Appealing for the swift repatriation of her brother’s body, Tanvi said officials informed the family that the body could be released on Monday and urged authorities to expedite the process to allow the family to perform his final rites without delay.
She also called for justice, saying the family has no specific suspicions regarding those responsible but wants the perpetrators identified and punished.
In an emotional appeal, Tanvi urged parents to carefully consider sending their children abroad. “This is a message to all parents considering sending their children to the US. My brother was a very loving and joyful person. He had no real reason to go to the US, but we sent him anyway. He didn’t want to go either, and look where it got him. Do not send your children to the US,” she said.
