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Parents of deceased Indian-American student accuse varsity police of negligence
Updated On: 30 January, 2024 12:58 PM IST | New York | mid-day online correspondent
Parents of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign student Akul B. Dhawan, 18, have filed a lawsuit against the school`s police department, claiming that their son`s death was handled carelessly.
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The parents of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign student Akul B. Dhawan, 18, have filed a lawsuit against the school`s police department, claiming that their son`s death was handled carelessly. About ten hours after going missing in the vicinity of the university campus in west Urbana, Akul was discovered dead and showing symptoms of hypothermia stated a report in PTI.
According to the report, preliminary findings point to hypothermia, but the Illinois State Police, university police, and Champaign County Coroner`s Office are still investigating the actual cause of Akul`s death. The death is first thought to have been an accident, according to the university police, who claim that there is no proof of foul play.
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