'I miss him terribly': Parents of Purdue student killed in dorm open up about son's shocking death

The parents of Varun Manish Chheda, a Purdue student allegedly killed by his roommate, opened up about his shocking death. abc7.ws/3ghluZZ

[@angelp4724]

Rest in peace, the mum looks devastated and totally drained, poor parents

[@user-bk9fk2tq2z]

Most parents would be devastated and totally drained after the premature loss of their child, my parents too.

[@shantanushekharsjunerft9783]

I have a 3 year old. The way he kisses his mom’s nose and her cheeks, he doesn’t do that to anyone. He comes to me when he wants to get out of the house and go playing. I love my mother and I see him doing the same. I cannot begin to imagine this poor lady’s grief.

[@JenShea]

How senseless. Even the police officer looked upset… my heart goes out to his parents. What a terrible loss.

[@RealMexFoodShouldntGiveUDrrhea]

That poor mother is barely holding on.

[@fredwerza3478]

I honestly don't know how long the mother will last --- she looks as though life has no meaning for her anymore 😢

[@komalnegicuj2284]

No parent should go through this.....may almighty give them strength to bear this loss...😢

[@binghamguevara6814]

Beautiful parents. Beautiful son. I hope they find peace.

[@Renew55574]

❤

[@Yowzoe]

❤

[@RSRJ15]

This is just so tragic. The kid did nothing to his roommate. Such a loving family and now mom and dad are left devastated 😢

[@betterfad3d]

Man I’m crying so hard rn because I’ve had some pretty bad roommates. This could’ve happen to any of us college dorm students. This is so sad man.

[@allofscrubs]

why u crying

[@srikrishnak196]

Hi . You deserve a hug 🫂. Stay strong, 🥰

[@footballartisan8990]

When you work unimaginably hard your whole life for your kids and want them to get everything and then this happens💔

[@ramonafiordalizanunez3479]

I am Truly sorry for your loss ..this is sick .u sent your kids to college just for someone to take your baby 😢

[@GrowingGoodHair]

That poor Mama is just existing now😢

[@chicagolowe]

I'm truly sorry for your loss.

[@chicagolowe]

My heart aches for these parents. I don't understand the the anger that young people have today. life is so precious and actions before reasonable conversation and peace is just thrown out the window. I don't know if saying no, or sharing space with strangers or with people who aren't socially conscious or of different beliefs are necessarily a good thing anymore. Why can't we live in unity and love in this world? No one deserves to die in college in his own room. what's wrong with people today. Evilness and lack of respect for each other is rampant in 2022.

[@ChaplinLoli]

Recently I watched a different story in Chine where one dorm roommate poisoned another roommate out of jealousy, both were Chinese. Same culture. So it is not about different beliefs.

[@Noneofyourbizniz1]

It’s scary putting your child in a college room with a complete stranger they don’t know. Smh.

[@seasonwalk5776]

So young. Very breaking. It's terrible what the parents are going through. It's so sad. May Varun's soul rest in peace.

[@lokket9995]

There is immense hate and aggression towards Indians, the last time I had to confront a racist they used a variety of expletives, mocked my accent and the colour of my skin. Thou racism has never bothered me but the lack of a reason for all the hate displayed by most Americans, Europeans and south east Asians has always made me sad.

[@peezhead]

We don't know if it had something to do with race though.

[@Maya-sv1pz]

dude are you serious. it's America, people hates east asian alot more than anything else. Indians in fact are one of the most preferred ones there. plus in this case the roommate does look like a racist.

[@pulithevar8135]

​@@peezheadYou must be living in a mud house then.

[@peezhead]

@@pulithevar8135 I'm just not gonna really assume this incident has anything to do with race.

[@gazthejaz8910]

Completely agree, people who hate on a certain group of people based on skin color or background are seriously lacking in morals and are ill in the head

[@jennybridge5089]

So heartbreaking educated boy like tht cnt imagine wht this parents going thru r.i.p

[@user-nn5qw5mu4m]

Educated or not every life is valuable.

[@learnitnow6265]

Agree. My thoughts exactly. These parents gave all they could to raise a fine young man all these years only for it all to be taken away so senselessly.

[@jessicadeshpande7988]

This is atrocious. My heart goes out to the parents for what they are goimg through

[@biswajithota2524]

I very much feel the pain as i have an adult son whom we love very much. Nothing like this should happen to any child.

[@roseannaallen2440]

A parent’s worst nightmare. My heart goes out to these grieving parents. May God give you strength to cope with the loss of your precious son. Something like this, shouldn’t have never have happened. May Varum’s soul rest in peace.😢

[@Zeepjeliefs]

I wish the parents healing. Nobody deserves to go through this. So heartbreaking. They look like so sweet people😢

[@queentemitayo]

This is an unthinkable tragedy. Praying for the family.

[@dlee3938]

She’s heartbroken the way she touched her chest and broke down.

[@pstuddy]

this why they need to change this setup of having roommates because everyone are strangers. need to have rooms individually

[@fredwerza3478]

I really do think all colleges will have single rooms by 2040 --- the experiment of putting strangers into doubles has run it's course --- kids today just want to have their privacy and peace while they study and sleep

[@fredwerza3478]

I honestly believe every dorm room in America by 2050 will be singles. I went to college in the 80's and that was when people still talked to each other instead of looking at screens all day. We've seemed to lose the ability to communicate with each other, face to face as humans. The murderer in this case was just another of the younger generation who is totally disconnected from reality and only interfaced with a screen since birth. He has no concept of life and death, consequences of his actions, and the lasting pain he incurred with his horrible decision. How are we going to repair this broken culture we have created with this digital infrastructure that has taken over our world? Think carefully about that.

[@learnitnow6265]

Excellent point. 100% correct. People have become more lacking in sensibilities, compassion and empathy. The guy was stoned faced as they led him out. He knows what he did, but he's without emotion and remorse. There's clearly issues that if not dealt with he could harm someone else again.

[@ManiyaVinas]

Meanwgike forgetting the serial killers and how such communities were a breeding ground for them

[@AJ-rm7yy]

@@learnitnow6265 It's heartbreaking to hear about this tragedy. My thoughts are with the deceased and their loved ones during this difficult time. While I don't have all the details, it's important to remember that every situation is unique and complex. I came across news that the the person alleged with the crime has been deemed incompetent to stand trial due to mental health issues; he suffered from schizophrenia and his medical history showed that he had been prescribed antipsychotic medication as early as 2012.

[@1RNik]

At the very least the individual rooms need to have doors with locks. The killer had a history of mental health issues and should not have ben put in that dorm

[@onion_____]

It's the downfall of the regular family structure. The one world government wants this though

[@nimeshpatel6006]

This is so heart breaking. I wonder if universities do background checks on students when they live in a dormitory?

[@vishnuprasad2312]

Why tf would you ask her what she misses the most.that was a dumb quesiton

[@srivenkat3142]

I just cannot image their loss, my heart goes out to them, beautiful family, May he rest in peace 🙏

[@msgarima7273]

Dont even have words Waheguru Ji Mehar karen 🙏

[@CarmelFan2024]

Utterly heartbreaking. Sending you love and prayers.

[@Savna06]

As a mother I can't imagine my life without my son....... No parent should go through this.

[@qwenqwen1476]

Mam, I’m so very sorry for your loss.

[@user-of3qz7yn7f]

May his soul rest in peace. 🙏

[@xr2863]

That roommate looks evil!!

[@RollerBladingSuxs]

Is he making South Korea proud or not?

[@jairar2587]

@@RollerBladingSuxsyou sure he wasn’t North Korean ?

[@Kierispet159]

I never understood this kind of comment. How can you tell someone is "evil" ? So much for "not judging a book by its cover".

[@vkapoor69]

@@Kierispet159 Its called instinct based on body language. Even wild animals have the sense to tell difference between prey and predator. In this case its his eyes as he turns the corner. He is scanning the environment with his head held high instead of looking down in shame and regret. One needs to process all available information including the cover to judge. The best of us can make the correct judgements from the smallest cues. Somebody from South Korea would be a better judge of body language of South Koreans.

[@fredwerza3478]

He has the kind of evil that Kim Jong breeds in his flock of drones --- not even human, but killing machines that will take on the West

[@Oblivionm24]

Thank you to the parents for opening up. Their grief is palpable.

[@rosalindwoo3206]

It is really very sad for the loss of a son I will pray for him to Rest In Peace and May God ease your pain in loosing your son just like that.

[@leena1797]

It's sad. Hope the murder gets punished.

[@mbkumar5742]

Literally crying 😢

[@VJAqui]

It's sad that adults are put into rooms with roommates they don't want to be in the same room with. I remember my years on campus fifty years ago. I had to pray my way thru it and so I was at peace to study my Science subjects. In these modern days rooms on campus should be all single rooms.

[@susansmith493]

You can always choose to live alone off campus too.

[@VJAqui]

@@susansmith493 if you have a car

[@amaiaamaiaa]

@@susansmith493many universities require students to live in on campus dorms for at least the first year, sometime the first two

[@chetanshukla768]

South Koreans have always been extremely vocal about disliking Indians but what happened with this boy is unpardonable and unimaginable. May his soul RIP.

[@streetfashionclick]

😂

[@airplanedude3103]

Botox race hating others, how ironic

[@peezhead]

We don't know if it had something to do with race or ethnicity.

[@pulithevar8135]

​@@streetfashionclickYou should be featured in Logan Pauls next forest video. Lul.

[@detoxlady6777]

Love for Varun and his family. My condolences. Rest in peace Varun.

[@tropicvibe]

I can't even imagine this kid's last moments of terror being killed while playing games on his computer, the furthest thing on his mind in the safety of his dorm, omg. RIP and my deepest condolences to the family.

[@akhilat]

This is heart renching.

[@legoshimadsen]

Humans are just beasts in human skin

[@manchuratt8900]

Humans are beasts. We are literally animals. People always tend to forget that fact.

[@captainobvious6070]

​@manchuratt8900 speak for yourselves and patriarchs. Most of us are good people with emotional INTELLIGENCE caught in a patriarchal psychopathic society that does not improve because it needs radical feminists for a radical shift.

[@motivation_wastaken1046]

It is the problem of sin which no one wants to accept, that we have gone away from the God who created us. Please read the Bible you will get your answers

[@zds3483]

Pray that his dearly departed soul Rests in Peace & Tranquility. My sincere heartfelt condolences to his dear distraught parents. We send our children for their better future & it's so unfortunate that dey are killed for their own selfish motives.

[@brooklynusa670]

I work with a Korean guy he is prone to violent outbursts with a scary seriouness . 'Cant imagine living with his type very scary poor Varun, he was probably so gentle & kind. My condolences to the family

[@sara.cbc92]

Same here. I would never work with a Korean again

[@cristinaaristizabal9882]

That poor mother😢😢😢😢😢

[@TheSFCjaymo]

THIS HURTS!!! I DO NOT GET IT!!!! 😢 😡

[@Aggie98bqn]

So sad. Prayers 🙏🏼

[@pallavisharma1649]

Atleast some news channel started to take notice of these tragic loss of precious lives. Condolences to parents.

[@amyli6401]

It sounds suspicious while never heard anything from his son's roommate.

[@Maya-sv1pz]

what's the motive??? what is wrong with that korean guy???!!

[@shreeraaman1667]

He's obviously psychotic.

[@sharmilajagdeo5330]

Parents send their kids away for better education and then someone took his life so sad I feel for the parents. Rest in peace son, brother.

[@mytravls]

2 more Purdue students are dead this year. Both Indians.

[@celestialknight2339]

Wow, how?

[@savioblanc]

Not 2 more. Just 2 in 2 years. This case was a clear case of murder. The other involved an Indian student who went missing and then was found dead on the university campus, with no signs showing any foul play. That's still being investigated.

[@musfirahraees52]

"because he was my son, because he was my friend" :((

[@miriamperera3456]

soo very sad Mum.

[@Dreamcatcher108]

Very very sad. I hope no one goes through this ever.

[@piecefool567]

My heart goes out for his parents. Nothing much to say 💔😔

[@arvindsamant2642]

My thoughts and prayers are with friends and family.

[@checkymonkyful]

May he RIP my deep condolences to his parents and families😢😢😢

[@benkeel2966]

Im soooooo sorry for these parents. Im so sorry😢❤🌹 Im so sorry

[@classic-superette]

don't have kids, don't have problems like these. live life for you own self!

[@vkapoor69]

Wrong thinking. Experience everything but don't get attached to outcomes, things or people. Every moment is an opportunity to start anew so one can move on.

[@seenathomas6755]

Good God comfort them 😢 🙏

[@s1228t]

Very tragic 😢 God bless his soul and may his parents find peace

[@Here4TheHeckOfIt]

There is an unbelievable amount of people who absolutely have no respect for life. What is the perp's reason for doing this?

[@aishrk7803]

Om Shanthi 🙏 May his parents find peace and strength in this time!

[@allisonhudgins2379]

Prayers for the family

[@pankajbisht150]

Rip varun...God help those parents to which they r going through

[@sheetalkhatri8106]

Prayers and strength to the family

[@pambudwal3667]

So sad heartbreaking 💔 🥲my heart goes out for the family

[@Corythehausbaus]

The kid looks bright and have a great aura , so sad

[@ROSUJACOB]

The roommate likely got a warning with a slap on the wrist and let go.

[@VPannagS]

I don't think "What do you miss the most" is good question to oarents who have lost their kids.

[@malik_tdot]

Thoughts and prayers for him.. can’t imagine the pain the parents are going through 💔

[@Roscn-dn36]

My heart breaks for the mother. I pray for her and her family.

[@billiestevens318]

So sorry for your loss. It’s a beautiful town and a beautiful campus the last place I will picture something like this happening.

[@dr.saharfatima9826]

So true this room sharing in university residence is insane.

[@smungek]

The report should have told us why the S. Korean boy attacked him.

[@kaioiamo1503]

So very sorry for your loss.

[@AET1689]

To ask if there was any sense if there were trouble w the roommate- like nothing justifies someone being stabbed over a game !! A video game that can be reset and started all over ! The senselessness is appalling! RIP

[@dj_bae]

God I can’t even imagine going through this as a mother. Horrific.

[@tanvitayal6300]

No words cn express the grief

[@avivacohen8785]

So tragic My heart goes out ti the family. May GOD comfort you

[@LovingCandyXOxo]

I used to work at uni and my coworker said dorms r more dangerous than we think cuz there is no background checks on ppl

[@anujasingh7178]

I hope the killer is punished and varun gets justice.. Prayers to God so the parents could find peace in their lives

[@EdutainmentSeeker]

Parents are ENTIRELY hollowed out in every conceivable way. There is no getting better from this, ever. There is no ‘time heals all wounds’ here. This will never ever heal.

[@beatpirate8]

im so sorry. my heart aches for these parents of a lovely young man.

[@mrsTraveller64]

Poor parents😢

[@peace1170]

Rest in peace!! Awful. 😢 Prayers

[@azpersonal]

What kind of madness is all this? Why do this if not for jealousy? The pain on the mum, omg, this is so unfair

[@drshankey8043]

Tragic... Parents are absolutely drained.

[@anilagarwal7575]

I feel very sad.

[@rajeshkumar98769]

OM NAMAH SHIVAYA, from California… let’s all pray that BHAGWAN SHIV SHANKAR grant him higher heavens or an excellent new life on earth as a great scientist… with tears and love… Rajesh

[@shilpagopinath6513]

Who the hell films the grief!

[@Asoka-great]

😮

[@moubhattacharyya1141]

What happened to the killer? Did the parents have a closure?

[@LordBagdanoff]

Damn.. no parent should experience this. RIP 😢

[@joelc9439]

My Condolences to you!

[@GhostofMrsMuir1443]

RIP. Mom, Dad, condolences to you. You don’t get over this loss ever but allow yourself to smile, enjoy live when you can.

[@danielleamar5631]

Senseless murder .God bless you both.may you have the strength and courage,to mourn ,your beautiful son.❤

[@CraigMacAlister]

I have suffered the loss of loved ones. I understand your pain. May God grant you Peace.

[@sylviacarlson3561]

I would like to know why this student attacked his roommate. The police officer said it was unprovoked, so why?