Overview
- Thokala Hruthik Reddy, 25, died after jumping from his Berlin residence to escape a fast-moving fire during New Year celebrations, according to reports.
- He was hospitalized with severe head injuries and died despite treatment, relatives and local sources said.
- Local reports attribute the blaze to illegal fireworks used during the festivities, a cause that authorities have not independently detailed in the coverage.
- Berlin police reported over 400 arrests on New Year’s night and opened about 670 criminal investigations into illegal explosives and attacks on emergency workers, with multiple buildings damaged.
- The student from Telangana had moved to Magdeburg in June 2023 for an MS at the University of Europe for Applied Sciences, and his family has appealed to state leaders to expedite the return of his body.