NEW DELHI: The Indian consulate in Seattle has strongly raised with US authorities the native prosecutor’s resolution to chorus from pursuing prison costs in opposition to an overspeeding police officer chargeable for the loss of life of an Indian pupil.

On the recently-released investigation report of the King County prosecution legal professional on the unlucky loss of life of Jaahnavi Kandula, the consulate mentioned in a put up on X it has been in common contact with the designated household representatives and can proceed to increase all attainable help in making certain justice for Jaahnavi and her household.

On Wednesday, the King County prosecutor’s workplace had mentioned it will not transfer ahead with prison costs in opposition to Seattle police officer Kevin Dave on account of a scarcity of proof to show a prison case past an inexpensive doubt. “We have also raised the matter strongly with local authorities, including Seattle Police for appropriate redress. The case has now been referred to the Seattle City Attorney’s office for review. We await completion of Seattle Police’s administrative investigation and will continue to monitor progress on the case.”

Kandula, 23, was struck by a police car pushed by the officer when she was crossing a road in Seattle on Jan 23. He was driving 74 mph on the best way to a report of a drug overdose name. Kandula was thrown 100 toes when she was struck by the dashing police patrol car.

In bodycam footage launched by the Seattle police division, one other officer laughed concerning the crash and dismissed any suggestion Dave could be at fault or {that a} prison probe was needed.