Victim’s wife had doubts about staying in US
houston — The wife of Indian engineer Srinivas Kuchibhotla has said that she was concerned over shooting incidents in the United States. But she was assured by her husband that positive things happen in the US.
Speaking at a news conference organised by GPS-maker Garmin where Srinivas worked, Sunayana Dumala said reports of bias in the US make minorities afraid as she questioned “do we belong here”.
Sunayana said that she now wonders what will the US government do to stop hate crimes against minorities.
Sunayana said that she was concerned about cases of shootings in America and had doubted whether they should stay in the country, but her husband had assured her saying that “good things happen in America.” Sunayana said that Srini- vas came to the US in 2005 to pursue a master’s degree at the University of Texas at El Paso and worked for six years in Iowa before moving to Kansas City.
“He did not deserve a death like this,” Sunayana said. “I don’t know what to say. We’ve read many times in newspapers of some kind of shooting happening somewhere. I was always concerned, ‘Are we doing the right thing staying in the US or America?’ But he always assured me good things happen in America.”
The tragedy has led to fears among immigrants, who feel being targeted by President Trump’s plans to ban travellers from some countries and build a wall along the Mexico border to realise his campaign pledge of puttting “America first.”
Trump’s proposed travel ban against certain countries has been termed divisive by many and provoked criticism from several quarters, including his own Republican Party.
Consul General of India in Houston Anupam Ray is supervising the current situation and providing all possible help for the grieving family and the community in Olathe area of Kansas.
“Immediately when the incident occurred, Consulate rushed Deputy Consul R D Joshi and Vice Consul H Singh to Kansas to be with the family of Srinivas at this trying moment,” Ray said.
Ever since, they have been with the family of Srinivas and have assured Sunayna of all possible support and help at this grieving moment, he said.
Consul Joshi also met the shocked and frightened Indian community in Olathe and Alok Madasani injured in the shooting on Wednesday night.
Madasani is now stable and has been discharged from the hospital.
He did not deserve a death like this... I don’t know what to say. We’ve read many times in newspapers of some kind of shooting happening somewhere. I was always concerned Sunayana Dumala Wife of Srinivas