The resolution and dream of creating a new environment for Indian students in America is constant, but while living there, sometimes this dream suddenly remains unfulfilled. After Vivek Saini, another Indian student, Neel Acharya, has been confirmed as murdered after he went missing on Sunday. Uncertainty surrounds the cause of his death.
Neel Acharya, an Indian student at Purdue University studying computer science and data science, recently passed away, everyone was shocked after hearing about this incident. Chris Clifton, the interim head of the university’s computer science department, expressed his condolences via email, stating that the department, It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Neil Acharya, one of our students. The Computer Science Department’s leadership shares profound sadness at this news. Neil’s loss deeply affects us all. Our heartfelt sympathies go out to his loved ones, friends, and everyone impacted by this loss.
Neil Acharya’s mother Gauri Acharya had posted about Neil’s disappearance on Twitter. She writes, Neil Acharya, our son, has been missing since January 28 (12:30 am EST) after being dropped off at Purdue University by an Uber driver. We are seeking help to find information about Neil.
Responding to her post, the Consulate General of India in Chicago said: “(The) Consulate is also in touch with Purdue University officials and Neil’s family. The Consulate will provide all possible assistance and support.”
According to the LinkedIn profile, Neil Acharya completed schooling at St. Mary’s School, Pune in 2022, securing 97.2% in ICSE (Class 10) and 95% in Class 12. He interned at Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited and Lidno Edutech Pvt. Ltd. Neil won the Cozmo Clench competition at TechFest 2018-19, IIT. He served as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at Purdue University and holds degrees in C, AI, Research Skills, Python, and Generative Art. Neil Acharya’s tragic passing underscores the need for increased safety measures and support for international students in the US.
