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<p>	 Body Cam Footage Raises Questions in the Tragic Death of Janhvi Kandula in America	 	</p>
<p>						NEW YORK: Shocking Body camera footage has emerged in the tragic case of an Indian student, Janhvi Kandula, who lost her life after being struck by a police vehicle in the United States. The video reveals a police officer laughing and making light-hearted remarks during a phone call immediately after the incident.</p>
<p>The Incident occurred on January 23 when 23-year-old Janhvi Kandula, a student at Northeastern University in South Lake Union, was struck by a Seattle police car while walking near Dexter Avenue North and Thomas Street.</p>
<p>According to a report from KIRO 7 news channel, the body camera footage captures Seattle Police Officers Guild Vice President Daniel Auderer driving and engaging in a phone conversation with Guild President Mike Solon. In the video, Auderer is heard saying, &#8220;There was no particular value&#8221; regarding Kandula immediately after the incident. Shockingly, he adds, &#8220;That&#8217;s normal&#8221; while laughing, and suggests writing a check for $11,000.</p>
<p>A Police Investigation conducted in June revealed that the officer was driving at a speed of 74 miles per hour while on the phone when he struck Kandula, who tragically fell over 100 feet.</p>
<p>In response to the surfacing of this disturbing video, the Seattle Police Department (SPD) issued a statement, explaining that the footage was discovered by a department employee during a routine operation and subsequently provided to Chief Adrian Diaz. The video has since been forwarded to the Office of Police Accountability (OPA) for a thorough review. SPD has emphasized its commitment to transparency and noted that they will refrain from commenting on the video until the OPA completes its investigation.</p>
<p>Janhvi Kandula, who had traveled to the United States from Adoni in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh in 2021, leaves behind grieving family members. Ashok Mandula, a relative residing in Texas, expressed the family&#8217;s profound sorrow and disbelief, saying, &#8220;The family has nothing to say&#8230; except I wonder if these men’s daughters or granddaughters have value. A life is a life.&#8221;</p>
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