Naveen Shekharappa father blames reservation system for his death

The Father of the Indian medical student who died in Ukraine has blamed the caste-based reservation system for his death.

Yesterday came the tragic news of the death of Naveen Shekharappa, one of the Indian medical students stranded in the war-hit Ukraine. He reportedly died in shelling in Ukraine. While speaking to the media his father has said that the caste-based reservation and the high donation system in India force bright students to study medicine abroad despite scoring well here in India.

As per reports, his father has said that despite his son having scored 97% in PUC, he could not secure a medical seat in Karnataka. As per him, to get a medical seat in the state one has to give crores of rupees, whereas medicine courses abroad are more affordable and hence the students are choosing to study outside India.

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai met Naveen's father

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has met Naveen Shekharappa's father yesterday. "I know his family. They are very close to me. PM had spoken to the family. We will try our best to recover the body and bring it back to India. I have requested PMO and MEA to help us to recover mortals," he said.

"Two persons were with him (A student who died in Ukraine). One of them also got injured. They are also from Chalageri and Ranebennur taluk of Haveri district. All efforts will be made to bring back Naveen's body to India," he added, as reported by India TV.

The CM said that the matter is being negotiated with foreign ministry officials.

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