Indian American community in the Houston has presented $100,000 to Ian Grillot, a 24 years old American who was shot while trying to save a Indian techie Srinivas Kuchibotla and also Alok Madasani during a shooting in Kansas. The Indian Ambassador to the United States, Navtej Sarna, presented the cheque to Ian Grillot at the annual India House gala in the Houston on Saturday evening, The American Bazaar news portal reported.

Kuchibhotla, aged 32, was killed when Adam W. Purinton, a white man, shot the Indians at the Austins Bar and Grill in the Olathe on February 22. Madasani and also Grillot, who tried to stop the killer, survived with the injuries.

A statement posed on the official page of the India House Houston said that, on behalf of Indian-American community in the Houston, India House recognised this selfless act beyond the call of duty and also has extended the community's gratitude to Ian Grillot by helping him to buy a house.

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Speaking at the event, Grillot said that “I don’t know if I could've lived with myself if I wouldn't t have stopped or attempted to stop the shooter because that would've been completely devastating.

"I do now have a very powerful message and if I can help empower people and spread hope and love, then why not?

"I am honoured to be at India House that serves so many families from so many communities in the Houston area," The American Bazaar quoted Grillot and said. Jiten Agarwal, a prominent Indian American in the Houston and chair of the annual gala, said that, it is not every day which one meets a genuine hero, a person who risks his life for the another, and takes a bullet for a complete stranger.

"Ian Grillot is a man who reminds us of the promise of America and its greatness."

Agarwal, with the help of its trustees, mobilized the community to come together to honour Grillot and also raise funds.

Mrudula Duddempudi.