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Sep 18, 2023 9:42 PM - CONNECT NEWS

Priyanka Chopra reacts to Indian student Jaahnavi Kandula's death in US

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Priyanka Chopra Jonas said a life is a life and one can't put any value to it. (Photo: Instagram/priyankachopra)

Reacting to the killing of Indian student Jaahnavi Kandula in Seattle in Washington state of the US, actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas said a life is a life and one can't put any value to it.

Kandula, 23, was struck by a police vehicle driven by Officer Kevin Dave when she was crossing a street on January 23.

The police officer was at a speed of more than 119 kmph.

In this accident, Kandula was thrown 100 feet. In the body cam footage of this incident, another officer is seen making fun of the student's death.

In the video, Auderer can be heard saying, "Yeah, just write a check. USD 11,000. She was 26 anyway, she had limited value."

"It's appalling to learn that such a tragic incident that happened 9 months ago is only coming to light NOW. A life is a life. One cannot put any value to it," Priyanka, wrote on her Instagram Stories Saturday night.

In the video, Officer Daniel Auderer can be heard saying, "Yeah, just write a check. USD 11,000. She was 26 anyway, she had limited value."

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