Who Was Jaahnavi Kandula? Indian Student killed After Seattle Police Car Hits Her

The video of a US SPD cop has taken the internet by storm in which the police personnel is making fun of a deceased Indian student who was hit by a Seattle Police officer's car. Earlier in January this year, an Indian Student, Jaahnavi Kandula was struck and killed by Officer, Kevin Dave, a colleague of the cop making fun of the student in the video.

The SPD cop (Auderer) in the video could be heard saying, "she’s dead," Auderer then laughs and says "it’s a regular person,". He then went on to say "just write a check - $11,000, she was 26 anyway, she had limited value."

Who is Jhanvi Kandula?

Jhanvi Kandula, a native of southern Indian state, Andhra Pradesh was hit on a crosswalk by Seattle cop's car on January 23, the vehicle was travelling at 74 mph in a 25-mph zone, according to the reports. The student from Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh was due to graduate this December from the Northeastern University campus in South Lake Union.

Jhanvi (23) went to the US from Bengaluru on a student exchange program in 2021 to pursue master’s degree, she was on her final year of Master of Science in Information Systems at the Engineering college.

She was hit at the intersection of Dexter Avenue North and Thomas Street within moments of the car reaching the top speed, according to various media reports. She was taken to Harborview Medical Center where she succumbed to her injuries.

Watch the video released by the Seattle Police Department recorded via Auderer Body Cam

Read statement by by the Seattle Police Department here: SPD Blotter