Seattle to Pay Jaahnavi Kandula's Family $29 Million in Compensation

• Seattle city agrees to pay $29 million (approx. 265 crore rupees) compensation to the family of Jaahnavi Kandula, a Telugu woman killed by a police vehicle in 2023.
• Jaahnavi, a native of Adoni, Andhra Pradesh, was pursuing a Master's at Northeastern University when she was hit by Officer Kevin Dave's patrol car traveling at 119 km/h in a 40 km/h zone.
• The incident sparked international outrage, especially after a bodycam video showed Officer Daniel Auderer laughing and remarking on Jaahnavi's "limited value," leading to his dismissal.
• Officer Kevin Dave was dismissed and fined $5,000 for negligent driving, but no criminal charges were filed as prosecutors deemed the accident unintentional during an emergency response.
• Seattle City Attorney Erika Evans expressed deep sadness and hoped the financial assistance would provide some relief, emphasizing Jaahnavi's life was valuable to her family and the city.