Telangana youth dies after rescuing three friends from drowning in Louisiana river
Koduru Anuroop Reddy, 23, died on May 29 at Toro Bayou Park in Louisiana after jumping into the Sabine River to rescue three friends who were drowning; his feet became entangled in a fishing net and he was swept away by strong currents. Reddy had recently completed a Master's degree in computer science from the University of North Texas and was set to begin work. Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy issued a letter of commendation praising his heroic sacrifice, and the state government facilitated the return of his body for funeral rites in his native village.
Koduru Anuroop Reddy, a 23-year-old from Telangana, died on May 29 while heroically rescuing three friends from drowning in the Sabine River at Toro Bayou Park in Louisiana. After successfully pulling his friends to safety, Reddy's feet became entangled in a fishing net and he was swept away by strong currents. Reddy had moved to the United States in 2024 and had recently completed a Master's degree in computer science from the University of North Texas, with plans to start employment later that month. His body was returned to India on Tuesday, June 9, and his funeral was held at Kavadipalli village in Rangareddy district. Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy issued a letter of commendation recognizing Anuroop's exceptional bravery and sacrifice, while Congress MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy coordinated with the Indian embassy and state officials to facilitate the body's return.
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- Times of IndiaCenter
Telangana student jumps into river to save 3 friends in US, gets trapped in fishing net, dies
- The HinduCenter
Telangana youth dies after saving friends from drowning in U.S., funeral held in Rangareddy
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