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An Indian student has gone missing in Auckland,New Zealand and his close relatives,with whom he was living,suspect 8216;foul play8217; in his disappearance.
23 year-old Srikanth Rayadurgam,who was to start a diploma in culinary arts at Auckland University of Technology,is reported missing since October 1,after he failed to return to his sister8217;s home in Mt. Albert,NZ Herald newspaper reported quoting local police.
Rayadurgam came to New Zealand in February and was living with his older sister and her family and working part-time as a chef in an Indian restaurant,before starting his course.
His desperate family launched a search for him after finding Rayadurgam has withdrawn NZD 250 on the day he went missing. His brother-in-law Nagesh Kakanoor found his empty wallet found dumped on a cycle track nearby,his left shoe,bag and coat stuffed under a rock on the beach.
Auckland police,on being informed,made aerial and boat searches in the area and even vessel divers,but are still to trace the missing Indian student.
8220;He would not have put himself into the water. Based on the clues we have got it8217;s definitely foul play,8221; Nagesh said,as the family awaits a word on him.
Meanwhile,the Indian High Commissioner has approached the New Zealand authorities to extend all assistance to trace Rayadurgam.
