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Indiana/United States: Indian-origin student, who was brutally stabbed outside public gym in the US State of Indiana on Sunday, is currently fighting for his life as he suffered serious neurological impairment and is said to be on life support. The student was identified as P Varun Raj, a computer science student. Valparaiso University, where Varun studies, has expressed grief over the brutal attack on one of its students. He is likely to suffer permanent disability and lose partial or complete vision and movement on his left side.
Varun was stabbed at the public gym, the blade wielded by Jordan Andrad (24) for unknown reasons that are being identified by authorities. He is likely to sustain permanent disability and have partial, if not complete, vision loss and left-sided weakness, according to sources.
“After three days of treatment, Varun continues to be on life support and has severe neurological impairment,” they said. Meanwhile, the accused Andrade has been arrested and is facing charges of aggravated battery and attempted murder.
Accused pleads not guilty
Andrade, who appeared before Porter Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Clymer, pleaded not guilty to Level 1 felony and Level 3 felony charges. The judge set his bond at $500,000 cash and $500,000 surety.
Report claims that the accused was deemed a flight risk as he said that he could afford a $300,000 bond. Meanwhile, Varun has now been referred to Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne because of the serious nature of the injuries.
The attacker told the police that when he walked into a massage room that morning, he found another man whom he did not know but found “a little weird”. Claiming that the man posed a threat, Andrade said that he made sure to react the “right way”, according to a charging document.
The President of Valparaiso University, where victim studied, expressed his shock over the brutal attack on one of its students. “We are shocked and saddened by the attack on Varun Raj. At Valparaiso University, we consider each other family, and this incident is terrifying for us all. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of his friends and family”.
“Currently, he is in critical condition, battling for his life in a coma, and his family is facing a harrowing journey filled with uncertainty and overwhelming medical bills. We were contacted by the family with a heavy heart, asking for our support to cover his extensive medical expenses and travel expenses for his parents to the USA,” North American Telugu Society (NATS) said.
