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Indian Health-Tech Entrepreneur Fatally Stabbed on Austin Bus

Akshay Gupta, 30, was killed in an unprovoked attack by fellow passenger Deepak Kandel, who cited a bizarre personal motive; Kandel remains in custody as investigations continue.

A 31-year-old Indian man, Deepak Kandel, was booked into the Travis County Jail and has been charged with 1st Degree Murder.
Indian-origin entrepreneur stabbed to death by fellow Indian passenger on bus
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Overview

  • Akshay Gupta, a 30-year-old health-tech entrepreneur, was fatally stabbed on May 14 while riding a public bus in Austin, Texas.
  • The attacker, Deepak Kandel, 31, confessed to police, claiming he stabbed Gupta because he resembled his uncle.
  • CCTV footage revealed Kandel stood up without warning and stabbed Gupta in the neck with a butcher-style knife before calmly exiting the bus.
  • Emergency responders attempted to save Gupta, but he was pronounced dead at the scene; Kandel was arrested nearby and charged with first-degree murder.
  • Gupta, co-founder of the startup FootBit, had gained recognition for his innovations in health-tech and was a rising figure in the entrepreneurial community.