UK: Indian Student Goes Missing in East London, Help Sought from EAM Jaishankar

An Indian student, GS Bhatia, studying at Loughborough University in the UK, has gone missing in East London since December 15. Bharatiya Janata Party leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa took to X, urging External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar for assistance in Bhatia’s case.

Sirsa said Bhatia was last seen in Canary Wharf, East London. He also urged Loughborough University and the Indian High Commission to join the effort to find him.

“GS Bhatia, a student of Loughborough University, has been missing since Dec 15. Last seen in Canary Wharf, East London. Bringing to the kind attention of @DrSJaishankar Ji We urge @lborouniversity & @HCI_London to join efforts in locating him. Your assistance is crucial. Please share and spread the word,” Sirsa wrote on  X.

The BJP leader also posted the residence permit and college identification card of Bhatia on X. He asked people to share the news and shared two contact numbers to provide any information about the Indian student.

In response to the BJP leader’s post, Richard Taylor, the Chief Operating Officer of Loughborough University, said they have informed the police. “Thank you, Manjinder. We have been in touch with the friends and family of Ashman. We’ve also contacted the @metpoliceuk to emphasize the importance,” Taylor said.