American nightmare: Beneath glossy stories of Indian diaspora lies a darker reality

 Justice remains elusive for Indian students abroad, with cases like Nikita Godishala’s stalled and prime accused absconding. A troubling trend reveals 141 Indian student deaths in the US between 2021-2025 from various causes. Mohammed Abdul Arfath’s perplexing death, following a ransom call and his body found in Lake Erie, highlights unresolved investigations and unanswered questions plaguing grieving families. Justice remains elusive for Indian students abroad, with cases like Nikita Godishala’s stalled and prime accused absconding. A troubling trend reveals 141 Indian student deaths in the US between 2021-2025 from various causes. Mohammed Abdul Arfath’s perplexing death, following a ransom call and his body found in Lake Erie, highlights unresolved investigations and unanswered questions plaguing grieving families.