Indian student dragged for one km by speeding car in US

GUNTUR: An Indian student, pursuing education in the US, is battling for his life in a hospital in Misissipi after he was dragged about one km by a car driven by an American, his relatives said today.

Kadiyala Murali Krishna (25), hailing from Andhra Pradesh's Guntur district, was doing M.S (computer science) in University of South Misissipi. He was working as an assistant in a filling station to supplement his income.

On the night of May 17, a black man purchased a bottle of liquor and got into his car without making payment, according to his relatives.

When Murali Krishna went to the car and demanded the payment, the American hit him and slammed the door angrily and started the car, they said.

In the melee, Murali Krishna's apron got entangled in the door. The car sped for about one km dragging him and stopped only at the intervention of night mobile patrol police.

Murali Krishna, who was seriously injured, has been battling for his life in the hospital since May 17. His mother is on the way to the US.