US police probing Indian engineer's death in Dallas

Police authorities in Dallas are continuing their investigation into the death of a 28-year-old Indian engineer but has ruled out any foul play, according to an Indian-American organisation.

Nikhil Karanam, a native of Visakhapatnam, was found dead in his apartment by local police on April 21 in Trophy Club City, a suburb of Dallas.

Police authorities say they believe Karanam had died almost 10 days ago but discovered his body only after neighbours informed the authorities of "foul smell" coming from the apartment, said Prasad Thotakura, President of the Telugu Association of North America (TANA).

Thotakura said preliminary investigation has ruled out any foul play in Karanam's death.

The autopsy has been completed and police do not suspect it to be a case of either murder or suicide.

They suspect that Karanam could have died due to a "medical reaction" of some kind.

Karanam had lived alone in the apartment and police found his body in an "unbearable condition".

Thotakura expressed shock at the tragic incident and told PTI that he got to know about the death three days ago and have informed Karanam's family in India.

He said formalities to send Karanam's remains to his family have been completed and the body will be flown tomorrow and is expected to reach India by Friday.

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office and crime investigator Robert Corley are probing the case to determine the cause of Karanam's death.