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Minal Panchal

Case from Blacksburg, VA dated Apr 16, 2007

Victim Details

Minal Hiralal Minu Panchal

Female

Southwest Asian (Indian / Pakistani)

Blacksburg

VA

2007-04-16

26

Minal

Panchal

06/21/2026

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Minal Panchal, a 26-year-old Indian female, was a promising first-year graduate student pursuing a master's degree in building science at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Originally from Mumbai, India, she was known by friends and neighbors as a bright and beloved individual who was following in her late father's footsteps to become an architect.

On April 16, 2007, Minal's aspirations were tragically cut short when she became a victim in one of the deadliest school sho ...
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  • Minal Hiralal “Minu” Panchal (1980-2007) - Find a Grave Memorial
  • Remembering Virginia Tech's Shooting Victims - NPR
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    Just thinking about how much Minal's story highlights the resilience and passion international stude... ...Read More
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    I've been reading about Minal Panchal, and it's clear she was a remarkable individual who touched ma... ...Read More
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    I've been reading about the Virginia Tech tragedy, and Minal Panchal's story deeply resonated with m... ...Read More
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