Father of Indian student killed in U.S. dies just before $29 million settlement
The Hindu
Father of Indian student killed in U.S. dies just before $29 million settlement, leaving the family in mourning.
The family of Jaahnavi Kandula, a 23-year-old Indian student killed in a U.S. police crash a few years ago, suffered a second devastating blow after her father passed away just two days before the announcement of a $29 million compensation deal.
Jaahnavi’s life was cut short on January 23, 2023, when she was knocked down by a speeding Seattle police vehicle while she was crossing the street. The officer involved was responding to an emergency call at that time.
A relative of Jaahnavi told PTI that Kandula Srikanth, a retired police constable, died of a heart attack on February 10 here in Kurnool district.
“His (Srikanth’s) last rites were performed on Wednesday (February 11, 2026) in Adoni, as the family grappled with yet another devastating loss,” said the relative on Friday (February 13).
He further said the family is currently mourning, and it was not appropriate to speak about the settlement money.
Jaahnavi was a Master’s student in Information Systems at the Seattle campus of Northeastern University.
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