A 19-year-old Indian-origin man has been taken into custody in Texas after killing three members of his family and attempting to murder his brother in a shocking incident in South Texas.
Gaurav Chopra, a resident of Alton in the Rio Grande Valley, is currently held at the Hidalgo County Adult Detention Center on charges including capital murder of multiple persons, attempted capital murder, felony evading police, and aggravated assault, Hidalgo County Sheriff J.E. “Eddie” Guerra said during a press briefing on Thursday, June 18.
Authorities say Chopra is believed to have fatally shot his mother, father, and maternal grandmother at their home in the gated Tuscany Village subdivision on Tuesday, June 16, before fleeing the scene and attempting to escape law enforcement.
The victims have been identified as his father Sweeta Ram (56), mother Kamlesh Rani (46), and maternal grandmother Minder Kaur (73). His 21-year-old brother survived the alleged attack, though officials did not disclose his identity.
In a separate development earlier, a statement by Indian BJP MP Manoj Tiwari triggered widespread discussion across social media platforms after he suggested a symbolic change in India’s currency system could dramatically impact global exchange rates.
According to his comment, if the country were to stop using the 1 coin and instead treat 2 as equivalent to 1, the value of the US dollar could “automatically” fall to 45.
The statement by the BJP leader has sparked widespread debate over economic logic. Social media users and some economic experts have described the remark as unusual and far from economic reality.
Many users mocked the reasoning behind the claim, pointing out that no simple or miraculous formula can easily control currency value.
Economic experts clarified that currency valuation is influenced by fundamental factors such as the overall strength of the economy, trade balance, investment flows, inflation and global market conditions, rather than political statements or simplistic calculations of the rupee’s value.
The comment has led to broader discussions about economic understanding among public representatives, and it has become a trending topic in media coverage and public debate.
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