Indian Student Goes Missing In Chicago

CHICAGO, IL (IANS) – A student from Telangana, pursuing his master’s has been reported missing in Chicago for a week, as per his family.

The Consulate General of India in Chicago said in a social media post that it was deeply concerned to learn that Rupesh Chandra Chintakindi has been incommunicado since May 2. It said it was in touch with the police and Indian diaspora to locate/reestablish contact with the student.

Chicago police have also issued a statement about the student, urging residents to provide any information about him.

Chintakindi came to the US in December last year and was pursuing a master’s degree from Concordia University.

He hails from Warangal district and his family is worried about his whereabouts.

According to family members, he was in regular touch with them. His father Sadanandam said he last spoke to him through a WhatsApp call on May 2, and Chintakindi told him that he was busy with some work.

Later, Sadanandam tried to reach him, but he remained offline.

After waiting for two days, Chintakindi’s family members contacted his roommates. They informed him that he left the room on April 30 saying he was going to meet someone from Texas who had come to meet him. He told them that he would return in two days but did not return.

At the family’s request, his roommates lodged a complaint with Chicago police.