New Delhi: Indian student Mohammed Abdul Arfath who had been missing in the US for nearly three weeks, has been found dead, the Indian consulate in New York said on Tuesday. The 25-year-old from Hyderabad had moved to the US in 2023 for a Master’s at Cleveland State University. The consulate had earlier said that it was in touch with Abdul’s family and was working with local law enforcement agencies to locate him. On Tuesday morning, the embassy said he was found dead.
“Anguished to learn that Mr. Mohammed Abdul Arfath, for whom search operation was underway, was found dead in Cleveland, Ohio. Our deepest condolences to Mr Mohammed Arfath’s family,” the embassy said in a post on X.
“@IndiainNewYork is in touch with local agencies to ensure thorough investigation into Mr Mohammed Abdul Arfath’s death. We are extending all possible assistance to the bereaved family to transport his mortal remains to India,” it added.
Anguished to learn that Mr. Mohammed Abdul Arfath, for whom search operation was underway, was found dead in Cleveland, Ohio.
Our deepest condolences to Mr Mohammed Arfath’s family. @IndiainNewYork is in touch with local agencies to ensure thorough investigation into Mr… https://t.co/FRRrR8ZXZ8
— India in New York (@IndiainNewYork) April 9, 2024
Notably, Abdul is the eleventh Indian to die in the US this year. Eight of them were students.