Family of Haryana student killed in UK stabbing incident demands probe

Vijay Kumar, 30, a resident of Jagrambass village in Haryana’s Charkhi Dadri district, had been pursuing an MBA at the University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol, since January this year.

A 30-year-old Indian student from Haryana, Vijay Kumar Sheoran, died after being stabbed in Worcester. (Photo/X/@sunilsangwanckd)

By: Express News Service

3 min readChandigarhDec 1, 2025 05:00 AM IST First published on: Dec 1, 2025 at 05:00 AM IST

The family of an Indian student, who was stabbed in the UK on November 25, has appealed to the Union Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) for assistance in repatriating his mortal remains and for intensified investigation into the case.

Vijay Kumar, 30, a resident of Jagrambass village in Haryana’s Charkhi Dadri district, had been pursuing an MBA at the University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol, since January this year. His elder brother, Ravi Kumar, told The Indian Express on Sunday that the family was informed of his death on November 25 evening. According to them, Vijay had no known enmity with anyone, but they suspect that individuals from Haryana or Punjab may have been involved in the killing.

Ravi added that after completing his studies, his brother had planned to settle in the UK.

The family also wrote to Union Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar Wednesday. In his letter, Ravi stated, “Our family is devastated. We request the Ministry’s support to bring back my brother’s mortal remains for last rites. The complex foreign procedures, legal formalities, documentation, and financial aspects make it extremely difficult for us to manage the process on our own.”

He also urged the minister to direct the Indian High Commission in the UK to provide immediate assistance. Ravi said, “Even after four days of our communication to the Union minister, we have not received any response. The UK police investigators remain in touch with us, but we also need updates on the ongoing investigation, which the Indian High Commission could facilitate.”

Meanwhile, Charkhi Dadri BJP MLA Sunil Satpal Sangwan has also sought Jaishankar and Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar’s intervention. In separate letters to both leaders on Sunday, Sangwan requested urgent steps to ensure the early repatriation of Vijay’s mortal remains.

The son of an ex-serviceman, Vijay completed his master’s degree in Physics from Chandigarh University in 2018. He later worked with Haryana’s PWD department for nearly two years before being selected for the Central Board of Excise and Customs as Inspector in 2021. In December 2024, he was posted in Kochi, Kerala, but opted for voluntary retirement to pursue higher studies in the UK. His MBA course at UWE was scheduled to conclude in May 2026.

In a statement issued on Friday, West Mercia Police said: “On Tuesday morning (November 25) around 4.15am a 30-year-old man was found by officers on Barbourne Road in Worcester with serious injuries. He was taken to hospital but sadly died later that day. Five men were arrested on suspicion of murder and are now on bail as the investigation continues.”

Detective Chief Inspector Lee Holehouse said, “The five men who were arrested on suspicion of murder are now on bail and will continue to help us with our investigation.” Police further confirmed that a sixth man, also arrested on suspicion of murder, has since been released without further action.