Father Pleads for Visa
Ms Shinde’s roommates informed her parents about the accident on February 16th. Her family resides in Satara, Maharashtra, and since receiving the news, her father has been pleading for a visa to travel to the US so he can be with his daughter during this difficult time.
Supriya Sule Appeals for Assistance
NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) MP Supriya Sule (Supriya Sule) has also appealed for help for Neelam’s family. Ms Sule stated that Neelam’s father, Tanaji Shinde, has applied for a visa to urgently reach his daughter’s side for the medical emergency. She has appealed on social media to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs’ help mission, and the Indian Embassy in the US to assist Neelam’s father.
Indian Ministry of External Affairs Contacts US
Sources indicate that the US Department of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs has contacted the US regarding this matter. The department has informed the US about the situation and appealed for assistance to Neelam’s family. Police Launch Investigation
Police have launched an investigation into the incident. The driver of the car that hit Ms Shinde has been taken into custody and is being questioned.