A 28-year-old Indian nationwide from Punjab was shot by an unidentified particular person in New York Metropolis’s Brooklyn whereas delivering pizza.
The deceased, recognized as Gurdeep Singh, hails from Jabowal village in Kapurthala district in Punjab, and had travelled to the USA through ‘dunki route’ in 2017, in accordance with his household.
The ‘dunki route’ typically refers to unlawful strategies utilized by migrants to journey to developed international locations like the USA.
Singh, who was working as a supply companion in New York Metropolis, was at present residing there on a US work allow, and had not visited his household for the previous 9 years.
The assault was suspected to be a theft bid, in accordance with an NDTV report. Additional particulars on the incident are awaited.
The deceased’s father, Pyara Lal, mentioned his son had taken a heavy debt burden to journey to the US, however had confronted challenges for a very long time after reaching there, NDTV reported. Lal mentioned that Singh had labored day and night time to construct a greater life for his household.
NAPA seeks motion: ‘Can’t permit repeated violence’
The North American Punjabi Affiliation on Sunday raised concern over the killing of the 28-year-old, saying the incident shouldn’t be handled as an remoted one.
“Each time a younger Punjabi or Sikh particular person is killed, a household is destroyed. We can’t permit repeated violence to turn into one thing the neighborhood merely learns to reside with,” NAPA govt director Satnam Singh Chahal mentioned, in accordance with PTI information company.
NAPA urged investigators to determine the motive behind the crime, and cautioned in opposition to leaping to conclusions earlier than the probe is over. “The Sikh and Punjabi diaspora deserves the safety each American deserves,” NAPA mentioned.
Gujarati businessman shot lifeless in Tennessee
The incident comes days after a 62-year-old Gujarati businessman was shot lifeless inside his retailer in Jackson, Tennessee, ANI information company reported. The sufferer’s 19-year-old daughter witnessed the crime.
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Based on the ANI report, a masked assailant entered Suresh Parsottamdas Patel’s retailer on Thursday, allegedly robbed money from the drawer after which shot Patel, killing him on the spot. Patel, who had been dwelling within the US for the previous 30 years, had reportedly began a brand new enterprise in Jackson Metropolis every week earlier than the incident.
Patel belonged to the the Aakhaj village in Gujarat‘s Mehsana. A resident from the village mentioned “a robber carrying a masks, denims and a T-shirt” had entered Patel’s retailer on August 20. “The accused first stole {dollars} from the money drawer after which shot Suresh Patel, killing him on the spot,” the resident, Dinesh Suthar, informed ANI.
