News World US assures action after India calls for probe into video showing Seattle police officer laughing at student's death
US assures action after India calls for probe into video showing Seattle police officer laughing at student’s death
Jaahnavi Kandula was killed on January 23 this year after being struck by a police vehicle driven by Officer Kevin Dave.
A photo of Jaahnavi Kadula is displayed with flowers, on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023 in Seattle. (Photo: The Seattle Times via AP)
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After India’s ambassador to the United States sought prompt action into the matter of a video showing a Seattle police officer laughing over the death of 23-year-old Indian student Jaahnavi Kandula by a speeding police patrol car, the Biden administration took cognizance of the issue and assured the Indian government of a quick investigation into the case.
According to a PTI report, after the Ambassador raised the issue with authorities in Seattle and Washington, senior administration officials are believed to have assured him and the Indian government that the entire incident has been taken very seriously by them. Expressing “shock” and “horror” over the incident, the officials said they are monitoring the investigation and the progress of the case from Washington DC in order to ensure adequate accountability, PTI reported.
Earlier, the Consulate General of India in San Francisco also took cognizance of the video and called the matter “deeply troubling.” The Consulate stated that they have taken the matter up with authorities in Seattle and Washington DC. “Recent reports including in media of the handling of Ms Jaahnavi Kandula’s death in a road accident in Seattle in January are deeply troubling. We have taken up the matter strongly with local authorities in Seattle & Washington State as well as senior officials in Washington DC for a thorough investigation & action against those involved in this tragic case. The Consulate & Embassy will continue to closely follow up on this matter with all concerned authorities (cis),” the Consulate wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
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weseire1983 on September 16th, 2023 at 03:06 UTC »
Well now something may actually be done about this.
autom8r on September 16th, 2023 at 02:55 UTC »
This whole episode is beyond surreal.
The officer who hit her called it in like it was no big deal, and then this asshat laughs it off...
Just how fucked is the SPD?!
Corpse666 on September 16th, 2023 at 02:03 UTC »
Absolutely disgusting, how anyone could laugh and say things like that is beyond comprehension, a human being dies and says “ just write a check ( after another officer was speeding and hit her) “ and “ she had limited value “ , the fact that a person like this is a cop is astounding, regardless of his job it’s disgusting, hopefully one day he’ll be dying and someone can laugh at him