Leaders Online Desk: Another case of brutal murder of an Indian has come to light in America. In one incident, Amarnath Ghosh, a famous Bharatnatyam and Kuchupudi dancer from Kolkata, was shot dead in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Amarnath's friend TV actress Devolina Bhattacharjee informed about the murder incident. In a post on X, Devolina requested the Indian Embassy and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to initiate an inquiry into the matter.
Indian Consulate in Chicago has taken serious notice of this incident. The Indian Embassy has said that it has seriously raised the issue of the investigation into the death of Indian dancer Amarnath Ghosh with the St. Louis police. In a social media post, the Indian Embassy expressed its condolences to Amarnath's family and friends.
“My deepest condolences to the family and friends of Amarnath Ghosh on his death in St. Louis, Missouri. We are following up with forensics, police to investigate and help,” said the Consulate of India in Chicago.
Another post said, “Embassy is providing all possible assistance to relatives of Amarnath Ghosh. St. Louis police and the university have been asked to investigate the matter.” Meanwhile, several Indians have been reported dead in different incidents in the US in the first two months of this year.
Who was Amarnath Ghosh? Amarnath Ghosh
Amarnath Ghosh is from Kolkata and was pursuing an MFA in Dance at Washington University in St. Louis. Actress Devolina revealed that his parents are not alive. Amarnath is the only son in his family and his mother died 3 years ago. His father died when he was still a child.' She has said that.
Devolina further stated that Amarnath was taking an evening stroll in the St. Louis Academy area when he was shot by an unknown assailant. He did his Diploma in Bharatanatyam from Kalakshetra College of Fine Arts, Chennai. He was honored with the Nritya Kanak Mani Samman Award at the International Dance and Music Festival in New Delhi. He also received a National Scholarship for Kuchipudi from the Ministry of International Culture.
My friend #Amarnathghosh was shot & killed in St Louis Academy neighborhood, US on Tuesday evening.
Only child in the family, mother died 3 years back. Father passed away during his childhood.
Well the reason, accused details everything are not revealed yet or perhaps no one…
— Devoleena Bhattacharjee (@Devoleena_23) March 1, 2024
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