Chandrashekhar, who had completed his BDS from India before moving to the US for higher studies, was reportedly shot dead on Friday night. His family members confirmed the tragic incident and appealed to the government to facilitate the repatriation of his mortal remains to Hyderabad.

The powerful cyclonic storm, which formed after the monsoon season, previously led to the issuance of significant alerts along the Maharashtra coast, including Mumbai.

During a portion of the event where another leader was reading out the program details, Kumar remained seated with his hands folded in a posture of deference or deep concentration for nearly a minute, occasionally moving his hands slightly and glancing sideways. Watch viral video here,