UK Police Share Tribute to Indian PhD Student Killed in Road Crash

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:25pm on 26 Mar 2024,Tuesday India Global

London police have identified Cheistha Kochhar, a former NITI Aayog employee, as the 33-year-old woman killed in a road collision near London School of Economics (LSE). Kochhar, pursuing her PhD in behavioural research at LSE, tragically passed away on March 19 following a collision with a refuse lorry. Despite ongoing investigations, no arrests have been made yet. Kochhar's family released a heartfelt tribute, describing her as deeply intelligent and kind-hearted, with a passion for social change. The police issued a statement on behalf of Cheistha Kochhar's family, commending her "profound intelligence" and "lively personality," which endeared her to many friends. Born in Bareilly, Kochhar's academic journey took her from Delhi University to the University of Chicago before embarking on her PhD at LSE.

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