Telugu student studying at Concordia University, USA missing since May 2

HYDERABAD: A 25-year-old Indian student Rupesh Chandra Chintakindi from Telangana, has been reported missing in Chicago since May 2.

He was pursuing a master's degree from Concordia University, Wisconsin. The family in Hanmakonda has approached Chicago police to help trace him.

Meanwhile Consulate General of India in Chicago said it was in touch with the police and the local Indian community to locate and reestablish contact with Rupesh Chandra.

Taking to X, the Consulate General of India in Chicago stated, "The Consulate is deeply concerned learning that Indian student Rupesh Chandra Chintakindi has been incommunicado since 2nd May. The consulate is in touch with the police and the Indian diaspora hoping to locate/reestablish contact with Rupesh."

It was reported in local newspapers that the Chicago police have urged people to provide information to the police if they locate Rupesh Chintakindi. According to the police, Rupesh went missing from the 4300 block of N Sheridan Road.

Earlier in April, an Indian student Mohammed Abdul Arfath went missing in March this year and was found dead in the US state of Ohio, according to the Consulate General of India in New York.