Attacks on Indians in America are not stopping. The latest case has come to light from Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylvania, where an Indian who had gone to deliver pizza has been shot dead. According to local reports, this incident came to light from North Philadelphia at midnight on Friday.
According to CBS News, some people ordered pizza and then shot the delivery person in the head, killing him. According to reports, the victim was a 28-year-old man who was taken by police to Temple University Hospital, where he was declared dead around 1 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.
We are deeply saddened by the untimely demise of Mr. Anshul Kuncha, an Indian national in Philadelphia, PA.
Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences to his family during this difficult time. The Consulate is in touch with Anushul’s family and is extending all possible assistance.…
— India in New York (@IndiainNewYork) June 6, 2026
Indian Embassy expressed grief
Although the CBS report did not mention the name of the deceased, several Indian reports identified him as Anshul Kuncha. The Indian Consulate in New York has expressed grief over Kuncha’s death. The embassy posted on Twitter saying that we are deeply saddened by the untimely demise of Indian citizen Anshul Kuncha in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Our deepest condolences to his family in this difficult time. The Embassy is in touch with Anshul’s family and is providing all possible assistance.
Where and how did the incident happen?
According to CBS report, someone had ordered a pizza in a vacant house in a society named Raymond Rosen Homes in Philadelphia. The victim delivered the order and was shot as he left the premises. In the footage captured by the cameras of the Philadelphia Housing Authority, Anshul is seen carrying a pizza and two people were walking behind him, who were wearing dark colored clothes and were carrying a bag.
Who was Anshul Kuncha?
Anshul Kuncha was pursuing a master’s degree in Business Analytics in the US and graduated in 2024. According to his LinkedIn profile, he was working as a data validation analyst at Pennsylvania-based databank IMX.
Earlier, he had obtained Bachelor of Technology degree in Chemical Engineering from Chaitanya Bharati Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana. In America, Kuncha used to work as a part-time pizza delivery executive on weekends for extra income.
According to PTI report, Kuncha’s sister Tanvi alleged that a trap was laid to murder her brother. He said that we were told that Anshul was shot three times in the head and the body was left on the road.
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