An officer working at the Indian Embassy in Washington, USA has been found dead under mysterious circumstances inside the mission premises. There has been a stir after this incident. The embassy confirmed the death in an official statement, but has not yet released other details.
Local law enforcement and secret service officials are investigating the case. According to the information, the case is being investigated from different angles, including the possibility of suicide.
The Indian Embassy issued a statement
The Indian Embassy said in its statement, “With sadness we confirm that a member of the Indian Embassy passed away on the evening of 18 September 2024. We are in touch with the concerned agencies and family members to send the body to India. Keeping in mind the privacy of the family, no further information has been released about the deceased.
PM Modi leaves for US tour
This matter has come to light at a time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a US tour. During his visit, the PM will attend the annual Quad summit held in Wilmington, Delaware. Apart from this, he will address the Summit of the Future program at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. PM Modi will also meet the CEOs of top American companies in the technology sector.
Before leaving for the US, PM Modi said, “I look forward to meeting my colleagues President Biden, Prime Minister Albanese and Prime Minister Kishida at the Quad Summit.”