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  • 2/23/2024
In a tragic incident, 18-year-old Akul Dhawan, a student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, was found dead last month. The young man reportedly froze to death on January 20th after being denied entry to a club in Urbana, Illinois. The cause of death, as determined by the Champaign County Coroner's Office, was hypothermia exacerbated by acute alcohol intoxication and prolonged exposure to freezing temperatures.

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00:00 In a tragic incident, 18-year-old Akul Dhawan, a student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign,
00:09 was found dead last month.
00:11 The young man reportedly froze to death on January 20 after being denied entry to a club
00:17 in Illinois' Urbana.
00:19 The cause of death, as determined by the Champaign County Coroner's Office, was hypothermia
00:24 exacerbated by acute alcohol intoxication and prolonged exposure to freezing temperatures.
00:30 The University of Illinois Police have stated that the evidence collected so far supports
00:35 the belief that Dhawan's death was accidental and no foul play is suspected.
00:40 The investigation has unveiled a timeline of events leading up to Akul Dhawan's tragic
00:45 demise.
00:46 According to initial findings, Dhawan and his friends consumed alcohol at the Bussey
00:51 Events Residence Hall at around 9 pm local time on January 19.
00:55 Later that evening, they attended an event at the Canopy Club in Urbana, where security
01:00 footage showed Dhawan consuming more alcohol.
01:04 Trouble began when Dhawan was denied entry by the club's staff at around 11.31 pm local
01:09 time.
01:10 Despite repeated attempts, he was unsuccessful in gaining access.
01:13 Subsequently, two different rideshare vehicles were called but he declined both rides.
01:19 The situation took a grim turn when on the morning of January 29, a university employee
01:23 discovered Dhawan lying on concrete steps behind 1203 W. Nevada Street in Urbana.
01:29 Emergency services were immediately contacted.
01:32 Dhawan's parents, Ish Dhawan and Ritu Dhawan, have filed a complaint against the school's
01:36 police department, accusing them of negligence.
01:40 They claim that their son was found just 400 feet from where he was reported missing based
01:44 on location-tracking data from his phone.
01:47 This tragic incident has prompted discussions around student safety, responsibility and
01:52 the role of authorities in such situations.
01:55 Our hearts go out to the family and friends of Akul Dhawan during this difficult time.
01:59 May his soul rest in peace.
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