Indian techie said “American mentality must end” before shooting. He confided to friends that life in the U.S. had become unbearable. He felt cheated at work, saying he was paid unfairly and later “wrongfully terminated,” which left him devastated. His troubles deepened when he was asked to leave his company-provided accommodation. Struggling with job loss, financial stress, and displacement, he spoke of betrayal and despair, expressing that the so-called “American dream” had turned into a harsh, isolating reality.