25-year-old from Punjab killed in Los Angeles after confronting man outside store
A 25-year-old Indian man from Punjab was shot dead in Los Angeles, California, after he tried to stop another man from urinating in public near the store where he worked. The incident took place on Saturday evening, leaving the local Indian community in shock, reported gujaratsamachar.com.
Kapil, who migrated to the US via the ‘dunki’ route in 2022 by paying ₹45 lakh, was fatally shot when he confronted the man urinating outside the store.
Witnesses immediately alerted the police, and Kapil was rushed to a nearby hospital. However, doctors declared him dead during treatment
Victim’s family struggles to bring body home
Kapil, born on May 22, 2000, hailed from a farming family in Jind, Punjab. His family is now facing difficulties in arranging the repatriation of his body to India, highlighting the struggles faced by many families of illegal migrants abroad.
The incident has once again raised concerns about the risks faced by Indians who migrate through irregular routes in search of a better life.