Your Senator
                                US Senate
                                Washington, DC 20510

Dear Representative (your rep),

(Identify yourself here)
 

I am writing to you regarding Deepa Agarwal, and a case that is very important to me.  Born and raised in Orlando, Deepa was an all American girl living the American dream.  Having taken only two years to complete her undergraduate degree, she was the youngest PhD student in the history of University of Central Florida.  On July 11, 1999, Deepa was senselessly murdered in her Orlando apartment.  She was twenty years old.

Within a week, the Orlando Police under Detective Jeff Tramonte conclusively identified and charged a fellow student with the heinous crime. Kamlesh Agrawal, the accused, however had fled to India on July 14; currently, he is wanted in Florida to stand trial for the murder of Deepa Agarwal.

As required under the terms of the extradition treaty signed between India and the US, a provisional request for his arrest was sent to India.  In eleven months, however, the Indian government has done nothing to return the suspect to the US. I fear that Deepa has become just another file at the bottom of a stack of papers on some bureaucrat’s desk.
 
I ask for your help to ensure that Deepa Agarwal doesn’t become a victim of bureaucratic neglect. I urge you to bring this issue to the attention of the Caucus on India and Indian Americans and inquire of the Government of India a thorough account on their activities to find the killer of an American citizen. I hope that I can set up an appointment with your office to discuss this important cause more fully.  Additionally, I will be attending a vigil in front of the White House on July 11, 2000, in order to make sure that Deepa’s memory is not forgotten.  I hope for your support at this vigil.

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Sincerely,