Sat Oct 04 12:09:39 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

A 28-year-old Indian student from Hyderabad, Pole Chandrashekar, was shot and killed during a robbery at a gas station in Denton, Texas, where he was working part-time. Chandrashekar was pursuing a Master’s degree in Data Analytics at the University of North Texas, Dallas. He had previously worked for companies like GEICO, American Express, and Hitachi Energy. Former Minister T. Harish Rao and Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy have expressed their condolences and pledged assistance to bring his body back to Hyderabad.

**News Article:**

**Hyderabad Student Killed in Texas Robbery**

**HYDERABAD, INDIA – October 4, 2025** – Pole Chandrashekar, a 28-year-old student from Hyderabad, was fatally shot during a robbery at a gas station in Denton, Texas, on Friday night, October 3, 2025. Chandrashekar was working part-time at the gas station to support himself while pursuing a Master’s degree in Data Analytics at the University of North Texas, Dallas.

According to Denton police, the incident occurred during a hold-up. Robbers opened fire, fatally wounding Chandrashekar.

Chandrashekar, a graduate of dental surgery, had moved to the United States for higher education. Before enrolling at the University of North Texas, he had gained professional experience as a Data Analyst at GEICO and American Express, and as a Programmer Analyst with Hitachi Energy.

The news has sent shockwaves through Hyderabad. Former Minister T. Harish Rao, a member of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), visited Chandrashekar’s family and tweeted demanding the Telangana government’s assistance in repatriating his remains.

“It is tragic,” Rao stated. “We, on behalf of BRS, demand that the Telangana government take initiative and make efforts to bring Chandra Shekhar’s mortal remains to his hometown as quickly as possible.”

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has also expressed his condolences and assured the family of the government’s full support in bringing Chandrashekar’s body back to India. “All possible assistance will be provided in bringing Chandrashekar’s mortal remains to his hometown. The State government will stand by the family,” Reddy stated.

Efforts are currently underway to complete the necessary formalities for the repatriation of Chandrashekar’s body to Hyderabad.

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