India, May 15 -- US Federal investigators and congressional oversight committees have launched a massive, multi-agency investigation following a "sinister pattern" of deaths and disappearances involving elite American scientists linked to NASA's nuclear research and space programs. Recently, NASA's nuclear engineer became the 12th scientist to have been found dead under suspicious circumstances.

The harrowing discovery of the high-ranking NASA nuclear engineer inside his charred Tesla has amplified fears of a targeted campaign against the top scientific minds. US Republicans have sounded an alarm over the deaths of the scientists, categorically noting that they were all tied to classified nuclear and space projects.

"Something is up," F...