Karnal, March 28 -- A 22-year-old man from Samoura village in Indri sub-division of Karnal district was reportedly shot dead at his rented apartment in Georgia, US, on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday.

The deceased, Chetak Sharma, alias Laakha, had illegally immigrated to the US in 2024 after finishing school, in search of better financial prospects to support his family.

His father, Sunil Sharma, who is a farmer, said his neighbour informed them that Chetak, who worked as a storekeeper, was found shot inside his room. While the family remains unaware of the motive behind the murder and is in contact with local acquaintances in Georgia, the Karnal district administration is yet to officially confirm the incident.

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