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

[Cyber sleuth]

Bbm.
Good comment and points made, @Hexe .

I think at this time he's gone silent since he lawyered up ?
But before that JR did indeed remember quite a bit about that night.
I'm stuck on the bit where he last saw her knee deep in the water going to swim some more or get her things ?
Iirc, he'd saved her.... or something like that, from a rip tide.
Wouldn't she have wanted to go back to her room, and not swim anymore ?
Just curious.
Imo.

I am stuck on his memory of tucking his key card in his shoes but then also being blackout drunk. I’m stuck on him being able to recall kissing SK but also being blackout drunk. I’m stuck on him being able to save her from a rogue wave and remember key details but also being blackout drunk.
My experience with blackout drunks is zero memory at all or only remembering things when someone who witnessed them fills them in on their drunken behavior.
I fear his story is wholly untrue in regards ro SK.
JMO
His actions after her disappearance are distancing. His language around her in general is distancing. His blames are always elsewhere and his concerns are on himself.
He also returns to the hotel alone with his shorts appearing to be inside out and his feet bare but very pale. So his shorts were off at some point but only SK’s coverup? When and why would he have removed his shorts. When did he put them back on? If he didn’t wear them swimming then presumably they would have been near his shoes and key card.
There are too many unanswered questions and the answers I have heard do not make sense.
They need to find her so so her parents can have closure and some questions can be answered.
AMO

 

[crhedBngr]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1901830769242488968

Why so soon?

Do they know something we don't?

JMVHO.

 

[Knox]

Why so soon?

Do they know something we don't?

JMVHO.

Very interesting, usually the family holds out hope against all the odds for a very long time. What’s the strategy in making this request?

Is this a legal chess move?

 

[TristanP]

I am stuck on his memory of tucking his key card in his shoes but then also being blackout drunk. I’m stuck on him being able to recall kissing SK but also being blackout drunk. I’m stuck on him being able to save her from a rogue wave and remember key details but also being blackout drunk.
My experience with blackout drunks is zero memory at all or only remembering things when someone who witnessed them fills them in on their drunken behavior.
I fear his story is wholly untrue in regards ro SK.
JMO
His actions after her disappearance are distancing. His language around her in general is distancing. His blames are always elsewhere and his concerns are on himself.
He also returns to the hotel alone with his shorts appearing to be inside out and his feet bare but very pale. So his shorts were off at some point but only SK’s coverup? When and why would he have removed his shorts. When did he put them back on? If he didn’t wear them swimming then presumably they would have been near his shoes and key card.
There are too many unanswered questions and the answers I have heard do not make sense.
They need to find her so so her parents can have closure and some questions can be answered.
AMO

When someone is “blackout drunk” it literally means they are so impaired by the alcohol in their system that their brain is incapable of forming new memories.

This guy may have reached the state of blackout drunk, but any memory he has of that night happened *before* he was blackout drunk. (Unless he or others are using the phrase incorrectly.)

If he did actually get blackout drunk, he actually would not be capable of remembering what, if anything, he did to harm Sudiksha…but it doesn’t make him any less responsible.

This is a terrible situation for everyone involved.

 

[ASipowicz]

Why would they want it done so soon?

My coworker friend was born in India and his family came to the US when he was a child. He has described to me the very elaborate rituals that he and his family perform when a loved one passes away, as per the Hindu religion. Just my speculation ... If the Konanki family follow Hinduism, the 13 day mourning period following death is extremely important for the deceased soul. Perhaps the parents need an official "date of death" so that the mourning rituals can begin so that their beloved daughter can be returned to the afterlife. My friend and his family have a close family friend who passed away from cancer very recently and he mentioned that they will be attending the Day 13 ceremony. ~ Peace to Sudiksha's family ~






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The Significance and Process of 13 Days Hindu Rituals After Death​

In Hinduism, death is not seen as an end but as a transition to another phase of existence. The rituals performed after death are deeply rooted in ancient traditions and carry profound significance. The 13-day Hindu Rituals, also known as the Shraddha rites, serve to honor the deceased, ensure their peaceful passage to the afterlife, and provide comfort to the grieving family. Anthyesti Funeral Services explores the significance and detailed process of these sacred rituals.

Understanding the 13 Days Hindu Rituals After Death:​

Hinduism views life and death as a continuous cycle, where the soul reincarnates based on one’s karma. The 13-day rituals are designed to help the departed soul achieve peace and guide it towards liberation (Moksha). These ceremonies also provide an opportunity for the family to express their grief, remember the deceased, and seek blessings.

Spiritual and Emotional Aspects

The rituals offer a structured way for the family to process their loss, channeling their grief into meaningful acts of remembrance and devotion. They are believed to purify the departed soul, ensuring a smooth transition to the next life or, ideally, liberation from the cycle of rebirth.

 

[crhedBngr]

My coworker friend was born in India and his family came to the US when he was a child. He has described to me the very elaborate rituals that he and his family perform when a loved one passes away, as per the Hindu religion. Just my speculation ... If the Konanki family follow Hinduism, the 13 day mourning period following death is extremely important for the deceased soul. Perhaps the parents need an official "date of death" so that the mourning rituals can begin so that their beloved daughter can be returned to the afterlife. My friend and his family have a close family friend who passed away from cancer very recently and he mentioned that they will be attending the Day 13 ceremony. ~ Peace to Sudiksha's family ~






AnthyestiBlogs

The Significance and Process of 13 Days Hindu Rituals After Death​

In Hinduism, death is not seen as an end but as a transition to another phase of existence. The rituals performed after death are deeply rooted in ancient traditions and carry profound significance. The 13-day Hindu Rituals, also known as the Shraddha rites, serve to honor the deceased, ensure their peaceful passage to the afterlife, and provide comfort to the grieving family. Anthyesti Funeral Services explores the significance and detailed process of these sacred rituals.

Understanding the 13 Days Hindu Rituals After Death:​

Hinduism views life and death as a continuous cycle, where the soul reincarnates based on one’s karma. The 13-day rituals are designed to help the departed soul achieve peace and guide it towards liberation (Moksha). These ceremonies also provide an opportunity for the family to express their grief, remember the deceased, and seek blessings.

Spiritual and Emotional Aspects

The rituals offer a structured way for the family to process their loss, channeling their grief into meaningful acts of remembrance and devotion. They are believed to purify the departed soul, ensuring a smooth transition to the next life or, ideally, liberation from the cycle of rebirth.

Excellent, thanks for posting.

This gives one a better understanding as to a possible reason for declaring her deceased so soon.

JMVHO.

 

[WhisperingEyes]

Well golly, then this horrible whatever you call it, shouldn't even be investigated then.

For clarification, what exactly are you referring to with "this horrible whatever you call it"?

 

[WhisperingEyes]

So this would then get the authorities off the hook and release the suspect, perhaps. Case closed.

The US and DR have an extradition treaty. The case would not be closed if JR were to leave the country and return home.

 

[303gmf]

He almost drowned, it's fair to assume he had effects of post-drowning that are hallucinations/confusion mixed with being drunk

Is that true though?
How does anyone know he almost drowned?
How is it known he was even in the water?

 

[Firstsnow4]

"Now, a local source alleges her grieving parents Subbarayudu and SreeDevi submitted a formal written request to the National Police for a 'legal declaration of death."

"They also wrote that the young person last seen with their daughter, 22-year-old Joshua Riibe, has fully cooperated with police and believe there is no evidence of foul play, the insider said."

Sudiksha Konanki's parents ask cops to declare Pitt student dead

Her disappearance sparked an intense multi-agency search, despite authorities warning early on that she'd likely tragically drowned in the rough search.

www.dailymail.co.uk

I’m surprised that they are giving up so soon but as others have posted, it could be for cultural reasons

 

[abanddb123]

For clarification, what exactly are you referring to with "this horrible whatever you call it"?

Accidental/murder/suicide

 

[LolaAngelina]

So this would then get the authorities off the hook and release the suspect, perhaps. Case closed.

I just can’t understand this. It’s only been 11 days. I would still be holding out with the small hope there are is. I wouldn’t give up until l had my daughter’s body. It’s also odd they are so willing to accept this man wasn’t involved? Yes it’s likely he wasn’t and just an accident but that man would be last of my concerns in this situation. I’m certainly not making statements to clear his name. How would they know for sure he wasn’t involved at this stage?

 

[Hexe]

Well aware of how the law works. Video footage shows him completely inebriated and IMO far more than Sudiksha at the time of the video. If the visit to the beach came within a short time of bar footage…I don’t believe Josh was in a position to carry out what you’ve stated.

Then he wasn't in a position to carry out any heroical rescue from the waves either.

 

[Hexe]

If JR really has a sort of memory loss/brain damage as a result of alcohol misuse, then this might explain why his story is always different/inconsistent. Though, it does not give him a defense, but this at least understandable.
IMHO

All the stories he provided have a logical chain of events. That's not how a memory loss works.

 

[sunflowermomma]

MOO. I feel that the POI has been as helpful as possible but this was a drunken accident. If he was so intoxicated he was vomiting there's no way he was able to conceal a body in a strange, new, very populated place.

 

[swanniee11]

Missing American Sudiksha Konanki’s family asks Dominican police for declaration of death

Sudiksha Konanki's parents told authorities in the Dominican Republic that they accept the story of witness Joshua Riibe and believe she is likely dead after vanishing from a beach.

www.foxnews.com

SNIPPED: Subbarayudu and SreeDevi Konanki are not disputing the story of Joshua Riibe, a 22-year-old Iowa man and fellow spring breaker who is believed to be the last person who saw their daughter alive, according to a letter they sent to Dominican police on Monday. Her father had previously asked police to investigate all possibilities

 

[CityKid]

• We know that everything was basically OK at almost 6am - friends left at 5:55am.
• We can see pictures of what the surrounding area looks like.
• Even if he was pure evil, I don't see any way he could've done something to her and hidden the body. What do such-minded people think he did - run down the beach in the light of dawn carrying her body off somewhere that nobody has been able to find?
• Her body hasn't been found, but what if sea life got it? If I recall they never found the body of the kid that jumped off the party boat in the Bahamas and that was a relatively enclosed area.
• We can imagine stories about him doing something to her in the water, but they are just our imagination. We have zero evidence. Show us video of him cleaning himself off with a hose at 7:30AM somewhere, when he was supposed to be crashed out on the beach and I'll listen... but nitpicking tiny details in statements or news reports, then trying to extrapolate something suspicious in what you think he should've said or should've done, isn't that.
• Unless something dramatic appears, I can't see this as anything other than a bad thing that happened when you mix 2 college kids who had been drinking all night, were probably exhausted, and still playing in dangerous surf.

I agree and I've long been in the misadventure camp for this tragedy (although I am curious about a few behaviors!).

 

[CityKid]

Very interesting, usually the family holds out hope against all the odds for a very long time. What’s the strategy in making this request?

Is this a legal chess move?

IMO, there could be a religious aspect (some religions have a specific time in which they complete rituals after death, including ceremonies and/or burial/cremation). There could also be a social reason. They've already seen their daughter behaving socially in ways they probably did not expect to see her, there may be a parental shame element, and they might not want to have broadcast anything else she may have done that night.

 

[Megnut]

His attorneys are asking for JR to be released.

His parents speak our about his conditions. They say say he was questioned for hours, without a translator or legal representation.... and that he's detained in his hotel room.

 

[Marie A]

Great admiration for Subbarayudu and SreeDevi Konanki who are honorable and kind people.
Even during their excruciating pain of loss of their cherished and beloved daughter they have made a point to let authorities know that they believe Josh has cooperated truthfully. I think that whoever was sent from Loudin County VA to interview Josh has reported back to them directly.
Josh has likely been respectful and remorseful about this horrible situation.
Also there must be a lot of video coverage we haven’t seen that shows no bad characters who could have removed/ kidnapped Sudiksha.
I think everyone in authority and the Konankis are very convinced that her disappearance and assumed death was caused by accidental drowning despite her body not being recovered.
God bless the Konankis for showing grace to Josh during this excruciatingly painful time for them.
It is refreshing to witness grace being given instead of blame and accusations being levied.
All imho