Indian student found dead in Tel Aviv university

February 20, 2016 02:09

An Indian student has been found dead in a hostel room of Tel Aviv university in Israel.

External Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj said the student was identified as Raj Kumar Raja aged 27 years, a resident of Chittor district of Andhra Pradesh.

"There was a news item that an Indian student has been found dead in Israel. I asked for a report from the embassy. The report said an Indian student Raj Kumar Raja aged 27 and resident of of Chittor dist (AP) was found in a hostel room of Tel Aviv university," she tweeted.

We will fly the mortal remains to his family and follow up police investigation. Our heart felt condolences to the bereaved family, she said.

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