Indian student shot dead in US: Killed by 'miscreants'; Telangana govt to assist in repatriating mortal remains

NEW DELHI: A student from Hyderabad was killed in shooting by “miscreants” in Dallas , United States, his family said on Saturday.

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The victim, 26-year-old Chandrashekar Pole, who completed his Bachelors in Dental surgery ( BDS ) in Hyderabad, had gone to the US two years ago to pursue his masters. He completed the degree six months ago and was looking for a job, his brother Damodar told reporters.

To support himself, Chandrashekar was working part-time at a gas station, where the incident occurred on Friday night, Damodar added.

Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family and assured all possible assistance to bring his mortal remains back.

"The death of Pole Chandrasekhar, a student from LB Nagar, in a shooting incident by miscreants in America has caused deep shock and grief. I pray to God that his soul may find peace and express my profound condolences to his family members," Reddy posted on X.

అమెరికాలో దుండగుల కాల్పుల్లో ఎల్బీ నగర్ కు చెందిన విద్యార్థి పోలే చంద్రశేఖర్ మృతి చెందడం తీవ్ర దిగ్భ్రాంతిని, ఆవేదనను కలిగించింది.

ఆయన ఆత్మకు శాంతి చేకూరాలని భగవంతుడిని ప్రార్థిస్తూ, కుటుంబ సభ్యులకు నా ప్రగాఢ సానుభూతిని తెలియజేస్తున్నాను.

చంద్రశేఖర్ కుటుంబానికి ప్రభుత్వం…

— Revanth Reddy (@revanth_anumula) October 4, 2025

BRS MLA and former Telangana minister T Harish Rao also met the deceased student's family.

"The pain that the parents are going through, knowing that their son, who they believed would reach great heights, is no more, is heart-wrenching to witness. My deepest condolences to their family members,” Rao wrote on X.

బీడీఎస్ పూర్తి చేసి, పై చదువుల కోసం అమెరికా (డల్లాస్) వెళ్ళిన ఎల్బీనగర్ కు చెందిన దళిత విద్యార్థి చంద్ర శేఖర్ పోలే ఈరోజు తెల్లవారు జామున దుండగులు జరిపిన కాల్పులో మృతి చెందటం విషాదకరం.

ఉన్నత స్థాయిలో ఉంటాడనుకున్న కొడుకు ఇక లేడు అన్న విషయం తెలిసి తల్లిదండ్రులు పడుతున్న అవేదన… pic.twitter.com/RJy8BdteiD

— Harish Rao Thanneeru (@BRSHarish) October 4, 2025

Last month, an Indian techie, also from Telangana, was shot dead by police in Santa Clara, California.

Mohammed Nizamuddin, 32, died after police fired four bullets at him when they arrived at his residence. Authorities said that during a response to a 911 call, Nizamuddin was reportedly seen holding a knife over a roommate who was on the floor.

Although the incident occurred on September 3, Nizamuddin’s family only learned about it on September 18, through a friend.