Indian student and former NITI Aayog employee dies after truck runs over her in London

An Indian student died in a mishap after she was run over by a truck whereas biking again to her house in central London just lately.

The deceased was recognized as Cheistha Kochar.

She was 33.

She was pursuing her PhD in Behavioural Science from the London School of Economics.

According to her LinkedIn web page, she beforehand labored with NITI Aayog, the apex public coverage suppose tank of the Government of India.

Cheistha Kochar was the daughter of retired Lieutenant General Dr SP Kochhar, Director General at Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), reported India Today.

Amitabh Kant, former CEO of NITI Aayog, posted on X: “Cheistha Kochar labored with me on the #LIFE programme in @NITIAayog. She was in the #Nudge unit and had gone to do her Ph.D in behavioural science at #LSE Passed away in a horrible site visitors incident whereas biking in London. She was brilliant, good & courageous and all the time vigorous. Gone away too early. RIP.”

Her father, who went to London to gather her physique, wrote on Linkedin: “I’m nonetheless in London making an attempt to gather the stays of my daughter, Cheistha Kochhar. She was run over by a truck on 19 Mar whereas biking again from LSE, the place she was doing her PhD.”

“It has devasted us and her giant circle of buddies. If you might have had any reminiscences with her and if you happen to want to share them, you could achieve this on the following hyperlink. Can be testimonials, pictures, movies or tales. You could even share this with others if you happen to need,” he stated.

According to studies, no arrests have been made to date.