Following the tragic demise of Jaahnavi Kandula, the 23-year-old Indian pupil, Northeastern University in Washington made the choice to grant her a posthumous diploma. This announcement was made on Thursday.

Kandula, a graduate pupil, lost her life in January when she was struck by a police automotive travelling at an excessive speed of 74 miles per hour in a 25-mile-per-hour zone whereas she was crossing the street at a pedestrian crossing. “In the days following this tragedy, our Seattle campus community joined together in a vigil of remembrance and solidarity…Her loss will be felt deeply by students, staff, and faculty…The university plans to award Jaahnavi her degree posthumously and present it to her family,” chancellor Kenneth W. Henderson mentioned, by way of a Facebook publish from the college’s official deal with.

Kandula was working towards graduating in December with a grasp’s diploma in info techniques.

The incident gained traction once more after the bodycam footage of a police officer surfaced, during which one other officer was seen making insensitive comments in regards to the pupil’s demise. Kandula was killed when police officer Kevin Dave was over rushing whereas on the way in which to a report of an overdose, the Seattle Times newspaper reported on Monday.

In the video, Daniel Auderer, the officer who responded to the crash scene and is captured on physique digicam whereas dismissing the deadly collision, might be heard saying, “Yeah, just write a check. USD 11,000. She was 26 anyway, she had limited value.”

The incident has sparked large outrage and allegations of brutality. People took to social media to precise their considerations in regards to the tradition inside the police division and demanded accountability and justice for the younger pupil.

US lawmakers and Indian-Americans have expressed outrage over the demise of Kandula whereas the Joe Biden administration responded by assuring the Indian authorities of a swift and thorough investigation into the incident.

The Seattle Office of Police Accountability mentioned that it has opened an investigation into the incident and they should full it earlier than January 29.

Kandula hailed from Andhra Pradesh.