Indian student from AP found dead in Israeli university

An Indian student has been found dead in a hostel room of Tel Aviv university in Israel.

An Indian student has been found dead in a hostel room of Tel Aviv university in Israel.

The 27-year-old student was originally from Andhra Pradesh. (Representative Photo)

External Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj said the student was identified as Raj Kumar Raja, a 27-year-old who hailed from Chittor district of Andhra Pradesh.

“There was a news item that an Indian student has been found dead in Israel. I asked for a report from the embassy. The report said an Indian student Raj Kumar Raja aged 27 and resident of of Chittor dist (AP) was found in a hostel room of Tel Aviv university,” she tweeted.

We will fly the mortal remains to his family and follow up police investigation. Our heart felt condolences to the bereaved family, she said.