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Hindustan Times
29-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
Who is Simran, Indian woman who disappeared after arriving in US for arranged marriage? Everything we know
An Indian woman, 24, mysteriously disappeared after arriving in the United States for an arranged marriage, New Jersey authorities have said. Simran Simran arrived in the US on June 20, the New York Post reported, citing police. Surveillance footage found by police showed her looking at her phone and appearing to wait for someone. Who is Simran, Indian woman who vanished after arriving in US for marriage? (Lindenwold Police Department/ Facebook) Lindenwold, NJ, police, said Simran did not appear to be worried or distressed in the video. Her international phone works only via Wi-Fi. Not much is known about Simran at this time as police have not been able to reach her relatives in India. While investigators were told Simran came to the United States for an arranged marriage, they believe that it is possible that may not have had an intention to get married, and may have simply wanted a free trip to America. Simran has been described as being 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing about 150 pounds. She has a small scar on the left side of her forehead, and was last seen wearing gray sweatpants, a white T-shirt, black flip flops, and small diamond-studded earrings. Simran does not have any relatives in the US, and does not speak English. This incident comes just a couple of months after 20-year-old Sudiksha Konanki, an Indian student at the University of Pittsburgh, vanished from a Punta Cana beach. Days after a massive search, her parents said they believe she drowned during her spring break in the Dominican Republic. Konanki was last seen on March 6 at the Riu Republic Resort in Punta Cana while on vacation in the Dominican Republic. Joshua Riibe, a 22-year-old St. Cloud University student in Minnesota and the last known person to have seen Konanki, was held for questioning, but eventually allowed to leave. After a trial lasting more than five hours, Judge Edwin Rijo ruled that Riibe, who is classified as a witness in the disappearance case, should have full rights under Dominican law and no restrictions on his movement.
India Today
20-06-2025
- India Today
Indian student from Delhi dies in Canada, consulate extends support
An Indian student from Delhi pursuing studies at the University of Calgary in Canada has died, the Consulate General of India in Vancouver confirmed on student has been identified as Tanya Tyagi. The circumstances surrounding her sudden demise remain unclear at this time.'We are saddened by the sudden demise of Ms. Tanya Tyagi, an Indian student at University of Calgary. The Consulate is in touch with the authorities and will provide all required assistance to the bereaved family. Our heartfelt condolences & prayers are with his family & friends of the deceased,' the Consulate said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).We are saddened by the sudden demise of Ms. Tanya Tyagi, an Indian student at University of Calgary. The Consulate is in touch with the authorities and will provide all required assistance to the bereaved family. Our heartfelt condolences & prayers are with his family & friends— India in Vancouver (@cgivancouver) June 19, 2025advertisement Officials have not yet released further details about the cause or conditions of her unverified post on X, which tagged the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) of India seeking assistance, claimed that she died due to a heart 4 helpTanya Tyagi, a student from Northeast Delhi residing at 559/11D, Lane No 12, Vijay Park, had gone to Canada for studies. She died on June 17, 2025,due to a heart student's family has appealed to PM Modi for help in bringing her body back.@PMOIndia(1/2) Ishu Tyagi (Advocate) (@Ishutyagi91) June 19, 2025This incident comes just months after another distressing case involving an Indian student abroad. In March this year, Sudiksha Konanki, a 20-year-old Indian citizen and permanent US resident from Chantilly, Virginia, went missing while vacationing in the Dominican Republic. A student at the University of Pittsburgh, she was last seen in the early hours of March 6 on the beach at the Riu Punta Cana and international agencies, including the US State Department, FBI, and Dominican National Police, continue to investigate Konanki's disappearance. She was vacationing with college friends when she reportedly vanished while walking along the to media reports, Konanki was last seen wearing a brown two-piece swimsuit, large round earrings, a metal anklet on her right leg, yellow and steel bracelets on her right wrist, and a multicoloured bracelet on her inputs from agencies
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Yahoo
Criminal drug ring nabbed, gangbanger killed near popular Cancún resort frequented by American tourists
A criminal drug ring in Mexico that frequently terrorized a resort near Cancún popular with American tourists was dismantled following an undercover sting operation by law enforcement. The state attorney general's office in Quintana Roo reported that the undercover operation, carried out in a hotel located in Costa Mujeres, in the Continental Zone - aka the Hotel Zone - nabbed a criminal drug-dealing gang, whose members, they say, "constantly came to this establishment to demand services and threaten staff and sell drugs." The agency said that upon arriving at the lodging center in the pool's bathroom area, police agents were attacked by two alleged members of the gang, who were carrying firearms. One of the alleged criminals lost his life after attempting to attack the agents, while another was arrested. Judge Officially Clears Joshua Riibe In Pitt Student Sudiksha Konanki's Spring Break Dr Disappearance Investigators also seized two firearms, one of them described as exclusive to the military. Read On The Fox News App Following the altercation, police searched to find the other gang members. Reports show the incident allegedly happened at the Riu Palace hotel in Costa Mujeres, though the resort would not confirm if this was related to its establishment. Young American Tourists' Cause Of Death Revealed After They Were Found 'Motionless' At Beach Resort "Due to this case being under investigation and due to the prosecutor's office being the one who sent the official statement, we just can share its own statement," the resort shared in a statement with Fox News Digital. "This was an isolated situation, it was solved. The only person who lost his life was a suspected criminal." This latest incident comes after a University of Pittsburgh student vanished off a beach at the Riu Republica hotel in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, during a spring break trip in March. Sudiksha Konanki, a 20-year-old University of Pittsburgh student from Loudoun County, Virginia, was last seen walking on a beach outside the five-star resort in the early morning hours of March 6. Oklahoma College Students Say They Were Drugged At Cancun Resort Pool Bar In Vacation Nightmare It was later revealed that the college student went swimming during a red-flag warning with a male hotel guest, who was considered a witness in Konanki's disappearance, but has since been cleared of any wrongdoing. Click Here To Download The Fox News App The parents of Konanki sent a letter to La Policia Nacional, the Dominican national police force, nearly two weeks following their daughter's disappearance, stating that "Dominican authorities have concluded that Sudiksha is believed to have drowned." Fox News Digital reached out to the U.S. State Department for comment. Fox News Digital's Audrey Conklin contributed to this article source: Criminal drug ring nabbed, gangbanger killed near popular Cancún resort frequented by American tourists
Fox News
04-04-2025
- Fox News
Criminal drug ring nabbed, gangbanger killed near popular Cancún resort frequented by American tourists
A criminal drug ring in Mexico that frequently terrorized a resort near Cancún popular with American tourists was dismantled following an undercover sting operation by law enforcement. The state attorney general's office in Quintana Roo reported that the undercover operation, carried out in a hotel located in Costa Mujeres, in the Continental Zone - aka the Hotel Zone - nabbed a criminal drug-dealing gang, whose members, they say, "constantly came to this establishment to demand services and threaten staff and sell drugs." The agency said that upon arriving at the lodging center in the pool's bathroom area, police agents were attacked by two alleged members of the gang, who were carrying firearms. One of the alleged criminals lost his life after attempting to attack the agents, while another was arrested. Investigators also seized two firearms, one of them described as exclusive to the military. Following the altercation, police searched to find the other gang members. Reports show the incident allegedly happened at the Riu Palace hotel in Costa Mujeres, though the resort would not confirm if this was related to its establishment. "Due to this case being under investigation and due to the prosecutor's office being the one who sent the official statement, we just can share its own statement," the resort shared in a statement with Fox News Digital. "This was an isolated situation, it was solved. The only person who lost his life was a suspected criminal." This latest incident comes after a University of Pittsburgh student vanished off a beach at the Riu Republica hotel in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, during a spring break trip in March. Sudiksha Konanki, a 20-year-old University of Pittsburgh student from Loudoun County, Virginia, was last seen walking on a beach outside the five-star resort in the early morning hours of March 6. It was later revealed that the college student went swimming during a red-flag warning with a male hotel guest, who was considered a witness in Konanki's disappearance, but has since been cleared of any wrongdoing. The parents of Konanki sent a letter to La Policia Nacional, the Dominican national police force, nearly two weeks following their daughter's disappearance, stating that "Dominican authorities have concluded that Sudiksha is believed to have drowned." Fox News Digital reached out to the U.S. State Department for comment. Stepheny Price is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. She covers topics including missing persons, homicides, national crime cases, illegal immigration, and more. Story tips and ideas can be sent to
CBS News
01-04-2025
- CBS News
Judge issues full ruling clearing Joshua Riibe in Pitt student Sudiksha Konanki's disappearance
A judge has issued the full ruling clearing Minnesota college student Joshua Riibe in the disappearance last month of Pitt student Sudiksha Konanki . Riibe is presumed to have been the last person to see Konanki alive, and was held for at least 10 days in the Dominican Republic as authorities there looked into whether he had any role in her disappearance. Eventually, he was freed from police surveillance and allowed to return home to the U.S. In the wake of the decision, the law firm representing Riibe said they requested a new passport with the U.S. Embassy because, at the time, authorities hadn't yet returned his. The new passport was quickly issued. The law firm that represented Riibe during his habeas corpus petition, Guzman Ariza, issued a statement saying that this week's update "does not constitute a new decision. The original ruling announced at the conclusion of the hearing on March 17 was immediately valid and enforceable." The firm went on to explain, "The Court ordered Mr. Riibe's immediate release because he was unlawfully detained surpassing the maximum period of 48 hours permitted under the Constitution of the Dominican Republic and the Dominican Code of Criminal Procedure. According to these provisions, the Public Prosecutor's Office is required to file formal charges within 48 hours following an arrest or detention." Riibe, an Iowa resident who attends St. Cloud State University, was seen on surveillance video with 20-year-old Konanki along with three of her friends and another man outside the Riu República hotel, walking to the beach on March 6 . In the footage, Konanki and Riibe could be seen walking with their arms around each other. The last sighting of Konanki and Riibe in the water happened around 4:50 a.m., according to Loudon County Sheriff Mike Chapman, whose office in Virginia is involved in the investigation. Riibe told police he and Konanki were swept into the ocean by a large wave. He said he believed Konanki got out of the water but said he could not be certain, according to a person with direct knowledge of Riibe's statements to U.S. investigators. During his testimony in March, Riibe recounted his exchange with Konanki's mother, who hugged and thanked him for saving her daughter the first time. Riibe and his parents, Tina and Albert Riibe, also expressed "deep sorrow and solidarity" with Konanski's family in a statement released through his attorney. Konanki's family has since asked authorities that their daughter be declared dead . Andre Tinoco , Anna Schecter , Manuel Bojorquez and Emily Mae Czachor contributed to this report.
