Telangana Student Dies of Illness in US
26-year-old from Mahabubnagar passes away in Tampa while on OPT; body to be repatriated.
By : DC Correspondent
Update: 2026-06-22 06:50 GMT
A 26-year-old student from Telangana died after a sudden illness in the United States. The deceased, Arun Sai Reddy Bollendula, was a native of Mahabubnagar and was staying in Tampa, Florida.
He was on STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) and was searching for a full-time job. On June 19, he fell ill suddenly and was shifted to a hospital, where he died while undergoing treatment.
Arrangements are being made to bring his body back to India.