Who was Vanshika Saini, the 21-year-old daughter of Punjab AAP leader, found dead in Canada?
Vanshika Saini, a 21-year-old Indian student, who had gone missing in Ottawa province of Canada, has been found dead, according to the Indian High Commission in the country.
Vanshika was missing since April 22 and was found dead near a beach, according to her family in Punjab's Mohali district. The Commission said that the death is being investigated by local police..
'We are deeply saddened to be informed of the death of Ms Vanshika, student from India in Ottawa. The matter has been taken up with concerned authorities and the cause is under investigation as per local police. We are in close contact with the bereaved kin and local community associations to provide all possible assistance," India's mission in Canada said in a post on X, formerly Twitter on April 29.
'HCI Ottawa is in touch with local partner Indo Canadian community associations and concerned authorities regarding a missing person alert for an Indian student in Ottawa. If any one has any information, please provide the same to the contacts as given below,' it said
Vanshika Saini had gone to Canada after completing her Class XII exam around two and a half years ago.
Her father, Davinder Saini is a resident of Saini Mohalla, Dera Bassi – a satellite city of Chandigarh and a municipal council in Mohali district of Punjab. Davinder is a local Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and party MLA Kuljit Singh Randhawa's close aide. Devinder is AAP's bloc president and incharge of the MLA's office, according to party leaders
Randhawa is an MLA from Dera Bassi Assembly seat.
Davinder has suspected foul play in his daughter's death, according to reports. He reportedly came to know about his daughter's disappearance on April 25 when one of her freind got in touch with the family. He had last talked with her daughter on April 22, after which her phone had been switched off.
A report of a missing person was lodged with the Ottawa police.
Vanshika had moved to Canada after completing Class XII in her home town. She had enrolled in a two-year health diploma course. She was through her final exams on April 18 and started working part-time with a call centre in Ottawa.
On April 22, she left home for her workplace, but did not return, the reports said.
Vanshika was also scheduled to appear for an IELTS exam on April 25.
We are deeply saddened to be informed of the death of Ms Vanshika, student from India in Ottawa.
Key Takeaways The case highlights the vulnerabilities faced by international students.
The Indian High Commission is actively involved in the investigation.
Community support is crucial in times of crisis for families abroad.
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