Kush Patel from Ahmedabad who had been pursuing his studies in the UK on a student visa since the last nine months, was found dead near the London Bridge area, with authorities suspecting suicide as circumstances surrounding his death remain suspicious.

According to law enforcement sources, Patel's disappearance had set off alarms when his friends in London reported him missing to the Wembley Police.

Based on available CCTV footage and the last traced location of his phone, authorities discovered that his phone had been located in the vicinity of London Bridge.

After a 10-day search, Patel's body was located near the London Bridge area.

Positive identification was achieved through DNA testing.

Suffering from financials crunch, lack of work permit

Patel had moved  to London approximately nine months ago in 2022 to pursue a course on business management at a university.

Along the way, he encountered a series of difficulties, which is probably why he ended his life. 

Among these issues was a financial struggle, as he faced obstacles in paying his college fees, state initial reports.

Although his family back in India intervened to rectify the situation through an education loan, this episode underscored the complexities he was grappling with.

Furthermore, his educational journey hit a roadblock owing to a lack of a work permit, a critical component for his future prospects.

Despite his family's continuous  efforts, including hiring a consultant and making payments, the issue of securing a work permit remained unresolved.

With the visa expiring soon,  Patel found himself under a lot of  financial and career-related stress, which police believe may have contributed to the extreme step.

Lost contact from Aug 10

Patel had remained in consistent contact with his friends and family through regular phone calls.

However, the alarming turn of events began on Aug 10 when he suddenly stopped communication, the last one being with a friend.

In that final call, he had revealed that he had booked a return ticket to India, scheduled for Aug 20.

Concerns escalated when his friends in London were unable to locate Patel at his residence. They then filed a missing person report.

The investigation led to a phone call with his family, deepening the sense of worry.

Their efforts to find him yielded no results, prompting them to engage with law enforcement.

(Source: IANS)

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