Hyderabad student found dead in Finland two months after going missing
The body of an 18-year-old Indian student who went missing in Finland has been recovered from the sea in Helsinki. His family has raised suspicions regarding the circumstances of his death, alleging that Finnish authorities are suppressing information.
Why it matters
The case highlights concerns regarding the safety of international students and the transparency of foreign investigations involving Indian citizens.
NEW DELHI: The body of an 18-year-old Hyderabad-based student who went missing in Finland in May has been recovered from the sea in Helsinki, according to an email sent by the Indian Embassy in Finland to his family.The embassy informed the family on Friday that Finnish authorities had confirmed the recovery of Manideep Reddy's body, family lawyer KLB Kumar said on Saturday.Manideep was pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Software and Systems Engineering at Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology (LUT University), Lahti Campus, and was staying in Lahti.According to Kumar, the student was last seen at a shopping mall in Helsinki on May 5 before he went missing.The family, however, has raised serious questions over the circumstances surrounding his death."We have many doubts. After two months, the body has been recovered.
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