This Article is From Feb 13, 2012

MBA student critically stabbed in London: 3 Indians charged with attempted murder

MBA student critically stabbed in London: 3 Indians charged with attempted murder
New Delhi/London: Three Indians have been charged with the attempted murder of Praveen Reddy, an MBA student in London, who was stabbed on Friday night in Newham.

The Metropolitan Police on Sunday told PTI that the three suspects are 25-year-old Amareshwar Arava, 25-year-old Sai Kishore Balguri, and 23-year-old Nishanth Puttapaka.

"We are not treating the incident as racially motivated at this time, "a police spokesperson told PTI on Saturday.

The three will appear at the Thames Magistrates' court on Monday, the police said.

Earlier, 11 persons were arrested in connection with the attempted murder.

External Affairs Minister S M Krishna had spoken to the acting High Commissioner in the UK Rajesh Prasad, asking him to extend all possible help to Reddy, who was stabbed several times.

Mr Krishna also spoke to Andhara Pradesh-based businessman Sudhakar Reddy, father of Praveen, assuring him of all help in getting visa.

They also said that High Commission officials in the UK were coordinating with the doctors treating Praveen and MEA officials in Delhi will take up the matter with the British High Commission to ensure expeditious issuance of the visa to his parents.
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