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United News of India
29-04-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
21-yr-old Indian student, daughter of AAP leader, found dead in Ottawa
Ottawa/New Delhi, Apr 29 (UNI) A 21-year-old Indian student in Ottawa, Canada, the daughter of an AAP leader from Punjab, has been found dead. Vanshika Saini, the daughter of AAP leader Davinder Saini, was from Dera Bassi in Punjab. She had gone missing since April 25. Her body was found on the beach near her college. The Indian High Commission in Ottawa said on X that the matter is under investigation. '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. 'A massive search effort had been underway since the student, Vanshika, went missing on April 25.' Earlier, the HCI posted about her going missing. '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 with links to its facebook page. Gurjeet Singh Aujla, Congress Lok Sabha MP from Amritsar, condoled the death on X: 'Deeply saddened by the tragic and mysterious death of Vanshika Saini a bright student from Derabassi, Punjab, found dead in Ottawa. My thoughts are with her family, especially her father Mr Devinder Singh ji of @AamAadmiParty. 'Urging @HCI_Ottawa & Canadian authorities for a thorough, transparent investigation.' Vanshika had been studying in Ottawa for the past two and a half years. A grieving Davinder Saini, an aide to AAP MLA Kuljit Singh Randhawa, told the media: "My daughter Vanshika went to Ottawa in 2023... She wanted to win big in life... The last I talked to her was on 25 April when she was on her way to work... On the morning of 26 April, I received a message that she has gone missing... She was preparing for her IELTS exam.' According to reports, she had left her residence at 7 Majestic Drive between 8 and 9 pm to check out a rental room. Her phone was reportedly switched off by 11:40 pm the same night. Alarm bells were raised the next day when she failed to show up for the IELTS examination. Worried by her sudden disappearance, the Hindu community in Ottawa wrote a formal letter to the Ottawa Police urging immediate intervention. Vanshika had left for Canada after completing her Class 12. She had finished her final examinations on April 18 and was pursuing a part-time job at a call center in Ottawa. UNI RN
Hindustan Times
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Who was Vanshika Saini, Punjab AAP leader's daughter found dead in Canada?
Vanshika Saini, the daughter of a Punjab-based Aam Aadmi Party leader has been found dead under mysterious circumstances in Ottawa. The body of the 21-year-old girl was found near a beach in the Canadian capital. Vanshika had been missing from her rented accommodation since April 22. Vanshika Saini is the daughter of Davinder Saini, a close aide of AAP MLA Kuljit Singh Randhawa. According to a Times of India report, she had moved to Canada after completing her 12th standard. Vanshika had finished her final examinations on April 18 and was pursuing a part-time job at a call center. Her father Davinder Saini is a resident of Saini Mohalla in Dera Bassi, a satellite city of Chandigarh. According to the report, Vanshika had left her home on April 22 but did not return. Her friends and family members could not reach out to her as her mobile phone was switched off. According to the TOI report, Vanshika was set to appear for her IELTS examination on April 25. The family has now urged the Canadian authorities for a thorough investigation into their daughter's death. 'We are deeply saddened to be informed of the death of Ms. Vanshika, a 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,' the Indian high commission in Canada posted on X. '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,' the high commission had earlier posted.
Indian Express
29-04-2025
- Indian Express
4 days after she went missing, Indian student found dead in Canada; police probe on, says Embassy
An Indian student, missing for the past four days, was found dead in Ottawa, the Indian High Commission in Canada confirmed on Tuesday. An extensive search operation was underway after Vanshika went missing on April 25. On Monday, the Indian Embassy said that it was in touch with local Indo Canadian community associations and concerned authorities. 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… — India in Canada (@HCI_Ottawa) April 28, 2025 A day later, the Embassy, in a post on X informed: '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.' The Ottawa Indo-Canadians Association (OICA), in a Facebook post on Sunday, made a missing person alert for Vanshika. It said that she left her house around between 8 and 9 pm on Friday (April 25) to look for a room to rent and was missing since. 'Her phone has been switched off, and she missed an important exam today, which is very unusual for her,' the post read.
Mint
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Mint
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.
