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| Srinivas Kuchibhotla with wife Sunayana Dumala |
The killing of Srinivas Kuchibhotla, the Indian techie
from Hyderabad, took place at a bar, at Kansas, last year, out of racially
motivated hatered. The killer , Adam w Purinton , a US Navy veteran , was
sentenced to life in jail.
The incident sparked international outrage.
Adam W Purinton shouted at Srinivas Kuchibhotla and his
friend “ Get out of my country” when they all were at the Austin’s Bar and
Grill in Olathe city, on 22.02.2017. Kuchibhotla died after he was taken to a
hospital, while his friend Alok Madasani was injured. Another man, Ian Grillot,
who tried to intervene was also shot.
It led to serious reactions among Indian families in the
US and brought the spotlight on hate crimes targeting Indians.
US President Donald Trump raised the issue later in an
address to the Congress.
Kuchibhotla's wife Sunayana Dumala was invited to Donald
Trump's first State in January this year.
Adam W Purinton was punished maximum for the murder, and
two sentences of 165 months each for the attempted murders. Purinton would be eligible for parole in 50
years, he was likely to spend the rest of his life in prison.Purinton has also
been charged with hate crime and firearms charges. The result is likely to be
death penalty. Adam W Purinton had pleaded guilty to the charges of murdering
Kuchibhotla, in March this year.
Purinton was charged with first-degree murder of
Kuchibhotla and two counts of attempted first-degree murder in the shootings of
his friend, Alok Madasani.
Sunayana Dumala greeted the US court’s decision and said "Today's
sentencing in the murder of my husband will not bring my husband back, but it
sends a strong message that hate is never acceptable."
She added ‘ I thank District Attorney’s office and the
Olathe police for bringing this criminal to justice.
Kuchibhotla and Alok Madasani were aviation systems
engineers for GPS manufacturer Garmin. They
used to meet regularly at Austin’s Bar
and Grill, the place of murder.
Purinton was arrested later at a restaurant nearby. There
he was allegedly boasted of killing Kuchibhotla, as reported in the Kansas City
Star newspaper.
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| Adam W Purinton |
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