DR, Sudiksha Konanki, 20, Punta Cana, 6 March 2025 #2

[Smelly Squirrel]

Judge issues full ruling clearing Joshua Riibe in Pitt student Sudiksha Konanki's disappearance

A judge has issued the full ruling clearing Minnesota college student Joshua Riibe in the disappearance last month of Pitt student Sudiksha Konanki.

www.cbsnews.com

A judge has issued the full ruling clearing Minnesota college student Joshua Riibe in the disappearance last month of Pitt student Sudiksha Konanki.
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The law firm that represented Riibe during his habeas corpus petition, Guzman Ariza, issued a statement saying that this week's update "does not constitute a new decision. The original ruling announced at the conclusion of the hearing on March 17 was immediately valid and enforceable."

The firm went on to explain, "The Court ordered Mr. Riibe's immediate release because he was unlawfully detained surpassing the maximum period of 48 hours permitted under the Constitution of the Dominican Republic and the Dominican Code of Criminal Procedure. According to these provisions, the Public Prosecutor's Office is required to file formal charges within 48 hours following an arrest or detention."

 

[Cryptic]

The problem is that news outlets prematurely reported that Riibe had returned to the US when he boarded his first flight to Puerto Rico.

Puerto Rico is part of the United States. By extension, Puerto Ricans are US citizens.

Thus reports that, Riibe, by boarding a flight to Puerto Rico had simply "returned to the US." seem to be accurate.

 

[Cryptic]

According to these provisions, the Public Prosecutor's Office is required to file formal charges within 48 hours following an arrest or detention."

Wow, that is stricter than the US version. US law allows civilians to be detained for up to 72 hours before charges must be filed.

 

[truthfinder2019]

Column: The best way to honor Sudiksha Konanki is to rethink college party culture

"Safety and enjoyment are not mutually exclusive but rather complementary."

www.dailytarheel.com

 

[SMK777]

Column: The best way to honor Sudiksha Konanki is to rethink college party culture

"Safety and enjoyment are not mutually exclusive but rather complementary."

www.dailytarheel.com

It's true: She was young, pretty, healthy, and a pre-med student. And she died for being drunk at 4 am and probably drowning from it.
Same with the Riley Strain case: a senseless early death.

 

[cambull1948]

I'm not sure if I'm up to date on this case, but I came across this:

Parents of US student Sudiksha Konanki, who vanished in the Dominican Republic, ask that she be declared dead

The parents of a U.S. college student who vanished almost two weeks ago in the resort town of Punta Cana have asked authorities to declare her legally dead.

www.wvlt.tv

I think that is rather hasty on their part. Do they have inside info <modsnip>??

 

[sunflowermomma]

I think that is rather hasty on their part. Do they have inside info <modsnip>??

I wonder if it has something to do with the legal process or religious beliefs, JMO.

 

[cambull1948]

Never thought of that you could be right!!

 

[Only4Justice]

I wonder if it has something to do with the legal process or religious beliefs, JMO.

I can’t recall where I read it, but I think it’s something to do with Hinduism.

 

[Amy0077]

I can’t recall where I read it, but I think it’s something to do with Hinduism.

Yes it is.

 

[flowershop]

Loudon County Sheriff is disputing the verdict reached in the case.

https://www.newsnationnow.com/missing/virginia-sheriff-requests-evidence-from-sudiksha-konanki-case/

 

[Sundog]

Loudon County Sheriff is disputing the verdict reached in the case.

https://www.newsnationnow.com/missing/virginia-sheriff-requests-evidence-from-sudiksha-konanki-case/

I wonder how the family feels about this. I hope the Loudon County Sheriff is keeping them in the loop.

 

[Knox]

Chapman said he took issue with authorities there immediately assuming that Konanki drowned and closing the case, and that his officers would be “taking an extra step” to find out more about her disappearance. Chapman also requested a copy of the video purportedly showing Konanki and Riibe in the water together.

Despite the detectives coming to the Dominican Republic to help out, the sheriff’s office doesn’t have the authority to demand that evidence be shared with them. What they get depends on what the authorities there are willing to share.

https://www.newsnationnow.com/missing/virginia-sheriff-requests-evidence-from-sudiksha-konanki-case/

Interesting that News Nation is the only outlet running this story, least that I could find?

 

[aurycore]

Whatever happened to this case? It died down so fast.

 

[HoneyBunOne]

Whatever happened to this case? It died down so fast.

Sadly, I don't think there's much news. I don't think it's still an active case in the DR, I believe they closed the case as a simple drowning. I guess the fact that her parents wanted her death deemed a drowning may have made it easier for them to do so.

 

[PrairieWind]

Sadly, I don't think there's much news. I don't think it's still an active case in the DR, I believe they closed the case as a simple drowning. I guess the fact that her parents wanted her death deemed a drowning may have made it easier for them to do so.

Agree. The DR closed the case. The Loudin County Sheriff wanted to look into and not be closed so fast, but he has no jurisdiction there. I guess I appreciate his effort to be thorough for his residents of the county, but ultimately there really wasn't anywhere for his investigation to go. I think he just didn't want this to be another Natalie Holloway type case where the local LE covered up a death/disappearance. But I think the odds are that this was just what it appeared, a tragic accident/drowning.