Jahnavi Kandula was going to graduate with a level in IT in December.
New Delhi:
The household of Jahnavi Kandula, the younger lady who died in the US in January after being hit by a patrol automotive, has raised severe questions over the delay in launch of bodycam footage through which a Seattle police officer is heard laughing concerning the horrific incident.
Ms Kandula’s grandfather stated the younger lady’s dad and mom had been left “deeply distressed” by the video and that it had added to trauma and despair her mom continues to face; “This makes it worse. How can anybody converse like that after a tragic accident?” he requested.
“My daughter introduced Jahnavi up with nice problem!”
“Why wasn’t this data revealed earlier? We have now misplaced our little one… however that is past stunning… and the way can they are saying the automotive was not over-speeding?” he continued. The household is “not in a state to even react to this (the bodycam footage)”, her grandfather added.
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In the meantime, Ms Kandula’s household has additionally launched an announcement.
“It’s really disturbing and saddening to listen to insensible feedback on the bodycam video from an SPD officer concerning Jaahnavi’s loss of life. Jaahnavi is a beloved daughter and past any greenback worth for her mom and household. We firmly consider that each human life is invaluable and shouldn’t be belittled, particularly throughout a tragic loss.”
Ms Kandula was a 23-year-old pupil at Northeastern College, from the place she was as a consequence of graduate with a level in data techniques in December. In line with a Seattle Occasions report from that day – January 25 – she was hit by a speeding police car while trying to cross a road.
The Bodycam Footage
The footage was launched Monday – months after Ms Kandula was killed – with a quick assertion that stated it had been flagged by Seattle Police Division worker “within the routine course of enterprise” who expressed “concern concerning the nature of statements heard” on the video.
The SPD said it was releasing the video “recognizing public concern… within the curiosity of transparency” and that it might not remark additional pending the completion of an investigation.
Ms Kandula was not jaywalking – i.e., crossing the street at any level aside from a zebra crossing.
Within the video, Officer Daniel Auderer could be heard laughing concerning the incident and declaring there isn’t a want for a prison investigation towards his colleague, Officr Kevin Dave, who was driving.
What Occurred To Jahnavi Kandula?
A SPD report launched in June stated the patrol automotive – being pushed by Officer Kevin Dave – was travelling at 74 miles per hour (119 km per hour). The inquiry additionally decided the pace of the automobile was the primary cause for the collision, the Seattle Occasions stated in one other report.
The automotive started braking lower than a second earlier than it hit Ms Kandula and was travelling at about 63 miles per hour (101 km per hour) on the time of influence. Ms Kandula was thrown 138 toes.
The pace restrict on the road the place she was hit was 25 miles per hour, or 40 km per hour.
The officers have been responding to a 911 name however, considerably, Ms Kandula “had right of way”; the legislation states police can exceed pace limits in sure instances however not if that can endanger lives.
US Assures Probe
The United States government has promised a swift but fair investigation into Ms Kandula’s death. This comes after the Indian consulate in San Francisco demanded an inquiry.
Latest experiences together with in media of the dealing with of Ms Jaahnavi Kandula’s loss of life in a street accident in Seattle in January are deeply troubling. We have now taken up the matter strongly with native authorities in Seattle & Washington State in addition to senior officers in Washington DC
— India in SF (@CGISFO) September 13, 2023
Senior officers of President Joe Biden’s administration have reportedly assured Taranjit Singh Sandhu, India’s Ambassador to the US, the incident is being taken very significantly.
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