Jaahnavi Kandula death: South Asian community protest against injustice, meet Seattle Mayor
The Seattle Times reported. ALSO READ: Jaahnavi Kandula Death: 'We are here to listen,' Mayor issues apology on Indian student's death in Seattle Adding on, a viral bodycam video appeared where Officer Daniel Auderer was heard making light of the incident, wherein Jaahnavi Kandula lost her life in a collision involving a police car earlier this year. In the video, Auderer can be heard saying, "Yeah, just write a check.
$11,000. She was 26 anyway, she had limited value." This infuriated the situation, leading to Mayor Bruce Harrell issued an apology to the Indian community. "Members of the Indian community have come together because of the unfortunate and insensitive remarks I believe were made.
We are making sure that our apology as city officials is felt to your community and family, my condolences for your loss," he said. Apart from this, Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz also extended his condolences. ""We are here to continue to listen.
We had these insensitive comments, we will ensure that it never ever occurs. We value human life," he said. Meanwhile, actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas reacted and said a life is a life and one can't put any value to it.
"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, who is based out of Los Angeles, wrote on her Instagram Stories Saturday night.
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