Indian national killed in Saudi Arabia due to ‘recent events of March 18’, says embassy
Riyadh (PTI): An Indian national was killed in Saudi Arabia due to the “recent events of March 18”, the Indian Embassy announced on Friday.
In a social media post, the Indian mission expressed its “deepest condolences on the tragic demise of an Indian national in Riyadh due to recent events on March 18th”.
The circumstances regarding the Indian national’s death are not clear.
The embassy said that it is in contact with the deceased's family and local authorities. “We remain committed to extending all possible assistance in this matter,” it added.
A day earlier, the Indian embassy said alerts were received by residents in Riyadh and some other regions on Wednesday. “The Indian community is advised to remain calm and composed,” it said.
The Embassy of India expresses its deepest condolences on the tragic demise of an Indian national in Riyadh due to recent events on March 18th.
— India in Saudi Arabia (@IndianEmbRiyadh) March 20, 2026
The Embassy is in touch with the family and local authorities. We remain committed to extending all possible assistance in this…
“Please adhere strictly to the guidelines and instructions issued by Saudi authorities. Rely only on verified information shared by the authorities through official channels such as @SaudiDCD and other authorised government handles,” it said.
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College student shot dead over personal dispute in Varanasi
Varanasi (UP) (PTI): A 22-year-old undergraduate student was shot dead on the campus of Uday Pratap College here on Friday afternoon, following an alleged dispute with another student, police said.
The victim, identified as Surya Pratap Singh, was rushed to a hospital by police where doctors declared him dead on arrival.
Varanasi Police Commissioner Mohit Agarwal said the shooting was the result of a personal dispute between two students. Singh was a graduate-level student at the institute.
"Preliminary inquiry suggests the shooting was a result of mutual enmity between the students," Commissioner Agarwal said.
The accused has been identified as Manjeet Singh Chauhan, a resident of Varanasi. Chauhan is absconding.
Commissioner Agarwal said six teams have been formed to nab the accused. The police are analysing the CCTV footage from the area. Further investigation is underway, the commissioner added.
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