PM Modi speaks to the father of Naveen, the Indian student who died in Ukraine today

Bengaluru, Mar 01: In a major development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the father of Naveen Shekharappa, an Indian student who died in shelling in Kharkiv, Ukraine, and conveyed his condolence to the family.

 

 

Earlier in the day, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed the death in a tweet and said it was in touch with the family. In a tweet, the MEA spokesperson informed, “With profound sorrow, we confirm that an Indian student lost his life in shelling in Kharkiv this morning. The Ministry is in touch with his family. We convey our deepest condolences to the family.”

 

The Kharkiv city is witnessing increasing fighting between the Ukrainian troops and Russian forces amid the war-like situation there.

 

 

Naveen Shekarappa Gyanagoudar, a native of Chalageri in Haveri district, was shot by the army when he was out of the shelter to buy something from a nearby store on Tuesday morning. He was a fourth-year medical student at the Kharkiv National Medical University in Kharkiv. The development was confirmed by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi.

Apart from Karnataka Chief Minister Bommai also talked with Naveen's family over the phone and expressed his sorrow. He has initiated efforts to bring back the mortal remains of Naveen at the earliest. Karnataka CMO officials said, “Naveen Shekharappa, a Haveri district student died in Ukraine. CM Bommai spoke with his father. All efforts will be made to bring back Naveen’s body to India. The CM said that the matter is being negotiated with foreign ministry officials.”

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