New Delhi, Nov 9: Indian student, a 24-year-old who was stabbed at a fitness centre in US state of Indiana on October 29 died at a hospital on Wednesday.
Varun Raj Pucha, who was a computer science student at Valparaiso University, was stabbed in the head by Jordan Andrade, 24, police said.
In the statement released by the University read, “it is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Varun Raj Pucha. Our campus community has lost one of its own, and our thoughts and prayers go out to Varun’s family and friends as we mourn this devastating loss”.
The accused who attacked Varun Raj has been charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery.
According to newly filed charges in the case, Andrade reportedly told the police that Varun “was going to assassinate” him.
He told the Police that Varun and he had never spoken before the attack but the former said that “someone” had told him that Varun was “threatening”.
Meanwhile, a memorial service for Varun will be held on campus on November 16th.
“Our university gives the family and friends of Varun Raj Pucha our deepest condolences. Our thoughts are with his family, and we pray for their healing,” said the university.
Varun hailed from Telangana’s Khammam district. He was pursuing his MS in computer science. He started his studies in the US in August 2022.
