Category: murder

Texas man arrested for killing Hyderabad student at gas station

**Texas Man Arrested for Killing Hyderabad Student at Gas Station**

*By Snehil Singh | October 7, 2025, 10:30 AM*

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A 23-year-old Texas resident, Richard Florez, has been arrested in connection with the murder of 28-year-old Indian student Chandrashekar Pole at a Fort Worth gas station.

**The Incident**

The tragic event occurred on Friday night while Pole was working his part-time shift at a gas station on Eastchase Parkway. According to reports, Florez allegedly shot Pole before fleeing the scene. Shortly after, Florez reportedly fired at another vehicle about a mile away and then crashed his car into a gate while attempting to enter a residence on Meadowbrook Drive.

**Legal Proceedings**

Florez was apprehended soon after the crash. Authorities discovered a firearm in his vehicle. Fort Worth Police spokesperson Officer Brad Perez confirmed to NBC DFW that Florez is currently hospitalized but has been charged with homicide. The motive for the shooting remains under investigation.

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office declared Pole dead at the scene.

**Victim’s Profile**

Chandrashekar Pole, a native of Hyderabad, India, had completed his Bachelor of Dental Surgery before moving to the United States two years ago. He recently earned a Master’s degree in Data Analytics from the University of North Texas in Denton and was actively seeking employment.

To support himself financially, Pole took on a part-time job at the gas station where the shooting took place.

**Repatriation Efforts**

The Indian Consulate in Houston is collaborating with Pole’s family to facilitate the repatriation of his remains. However, due to a local government shutdown, formal police statements and further details have been delayed.

This incident adds to a growing list of violent attacks involving Indian students in the United States.

**Community Reaction**

Pole’s death has deeply affected the local Indian-American community, sparking fear and mourning. In response, community members have launched a GoFundMe campaign to assist with repatriation costs and support for Pole’s family.

This is not an isolated incident; on September 10, another Indian-origin individual, Chandra Nagamallaiah from Karnataka, was fatally attacked at his workplace in East Dallas, Texas, during a dispute with a co-worker.

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Our thoughts are with the families and communities affected by these tragic events. We will continue to follow this story as it develops.
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Delhi-Gurugram police neutralise notorious Nepalese criminal Bhim Jora

In a major breakthrough, the Special Staff of Delhi Police’s South-East District, in collaboration with the Gurugram Crime Branch, has neutralised the dreaded and wanted criminal Bhim Mahabahadur Jora.

The officials confirmed that the accused was neutralised in an armed encounter at Aastha Kunj Park, East of Kailash, during the intervening night of October 6 and 7. According to news agency ANI, acting on a secret tip-off about Jora’s movement, a joint team was constituted under the supervision of Inspector Rajender Singh Dagar, In-charge of Special Staff, South-East District, and Inspector Narender Sharma, In-charge of the Crime Branch, Gurugram.

The operation was launched around midnight to intercept the accused, said DCP South-East Hemant Tiwari. “When the police team confronted him near Aastha Kunj Park, Jora opened indiscriminate fire, discharging six rounds in an attempt to flee. The police team retaliated, firing five rounds, during which the accused sustained bullet injuries. He was immediately shifted to AIIMS Trauma Centre, where doctors declared him brought dead,” Tiwari added, as cited by ANI.

The accused has been identified as Bhim Mahabahadur Jora, 39, son of Mahabahadur Jora, and a resident of Lalpur, Kailali District, Nepal. Officials revealed that Jora was wanted in connection with the armed dacoity and brutal murder of Dr. Paul in Jangpura, New Delhi, in May 2024. A cash reward of Rs 50,000 had been announced for his arrest.

Police further stated that Jora was a notorious interstate criminal involved in at least six cases of murder, dacoity, and burglary across Delhi, Gurugram, Gujarat, and Bengaluru. He was also wanted in a recent burglary at a BJP leader’s residence in Gurugram and had been absconding for several months.

From Jora’s possession, the police recovered one sophisticated automatic pistol, one live round, several empty cartridges, and a bag containing house-breaking tools, reported ANI.

Despite the neutralisation of the Nepalese national, police officials confirmed that further investigation is underway to trace his associates and the network linked to his interstate criminal activities.

In other related news, Delhi Police’s West District team cracked a house theft case by arresting four accused and recovering 156 grams of gold (worth Rs 20 lakh) and Rs 9.96 lakh in cash.

(With inputs from ANI)
https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/delhi-gurugram-police-neutralise-notorious-nepalese-criminal-bhim-mahabahadur-jora-23597573

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