New York: The South Asian community in New York staged a protest demonstration seeking justice to Jaahnavi Kandula, an Indian-origin student who was allegedly killed by a police vehicle in the American state of Seattle.
Ms Kandula, 23, was allegedly hit by a police vehicle driven by an officer when she was crossing a street on January 23. He was driving at 74 mph (more than 119 kmh) on the way to a report of a drug overdose call, as per a report that appeared on NDTV.
The protest was held at the Diversity Plaza in New York.
The participants held a candlelight vigil and raised slogans in memory of Jaahnavi Kandula.
The protesters demanded the government to bring those responsible for Jaahnavi’s death to justice.
The South Asian community living in New York is saddened and depressed over the alleged death of Indian-origin student Jaahnavi Kandula. after being hit by a speeding police vehicle.
Not only Indian Hindu Sikhs participated in this demonstration, but Pakistani, Nepali and other community members also participated and recorded their protest.
The speakers said that this incident cannot be ignored by declaring it as an accident, the police officer involved in illegal speeding should be dealt with according to the law.
The protestors were carrying banners, placards and pictures of Jaahnavi in their hands. The speakers said that Jaahnavi was a bright and capable student, the government is demanded to fulfill the requirements of justice in this case.
The protesters further said that if legal action is not taken against the police officer involved in this incident, then we should understand that the justice system has died in this society.
