A viral video showing an Indian student handling a handgun in the United States has sparked controversy with many social media users calling for him to be deported.The clip shows Akhilesh Chetla Ravi inside a convenience store or petrol station. In the short video, he is seen holding a handgun while radio chatter in the background mentions “shots fired”. The footage was first linked to his Snapchat account before going viral on the social media platform.The post sharing the clip claimed that Ravi was in the United States on an F-1 student visa and was working illegally off campus at the store shown in the video. Under US visa rules, F-1 students face strict limitations on employment outside their university and are not allowed to do unauthorized work.The viral post also raised questions on the legality of his gun ownership. Some users argued that the situation may involve violations of immigration and firearms regulations. Many users tagged US agencies, including officials from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the State Department, demanding an investigation. Several posts demanded action, with some users writing that “he should be deported”.Ravi is originally from India and graduated from Hood College of Maryland in May 2025 with a degree in Management Information Systems. His name appears among the recipients of bachelor’s degrees at the college’s official commencement ceremony.According to his LinkedIn profile, Ravi has been working as a software developer at JPMorgan Chase since September 2025. The profile also lists previous work with BYJU’S as well as previous roles as a data engineer at Bayer and Capgemini.His Instagram account, which was earlier public under the handle @khiresh.ch_98, was also made private soon after the video went viral.The episode sparked another debate about immigration enforcement and gun laws in the US for non-citizens, especially students with F-1 visas.
Social Media Reactions:
- I believe he is not legally allowed to work off campus.
- Everyone who has a gun knows that’s not how you handle a gun.
- It’s good to see large-scale Indian fraud going mainstream.
- What’s the point in doing something if you know you’ll get into big trouble?
- Any student, especially foreign, wishing to engage in any activity other than books, library and education should be immediately deported