PTC Web Desk: A 26-year-old woman from Punjab's Amritsar was allegedly shot dead in broad daylight in Toronto, Canada, in what investigators believe to be a case of one-sided obsession. The accused, identified as Sharanjeet, a native of Kotkapura who was reportedly working as a cab driver in Canada, was arrested within hours of the incident.

The victim, Navneet Kaur, had recently returned to Canada after spending nearly a month with her family in Punjab. She had resumed work at a bank before the fatal attack.

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Navneet's father, Harbhajan Singh, said the family had been aware that Sharanjeet had been troubling his daughter. According to him, Navneet had shared her concerns during her recent visit to India. The family had even contacted Sharanjeet's relatives and informed them about his alleged behaviour. Harbhajan Singh said they were assured that the accused would not harass Navneet in the future. However, the family now says those assurances proved to be meaningless.

Video call with brother ended moments before shooting

According to the family, Navneet was waiting at a bus stop at around 7.30 a.m. (Canada time) before leaving for work at the bank. As she did every morning, she was on a video call with her brother.

During the call, Navneet reportedly noticed Sharanjeet near the bus stop and immediately informed her brother that he was there. She is said to have asked him why he had come there.

Moments later, the video call was abruptly disconnected. Soon after, the family received the devastating news that Navneet had been shot.

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Navneet had visited her family in Amritsar after nearly four years and stayed for about a month. She returned to Canada on June 29 to resume her job.

Before leaving for Canada, she had taken Amrit (Sikh initiation) on June 27, a decision that her family says reflected her strong faith and positive outlook towards life.

Canadian authorities acted swiftly following the incident and arrested Sharanjeet within a few hours of the shooting. Preliminary information suggests that the crime was allegedly driven by the accused's one-sided obsession with Navneet.

Police are continuing their investigation to establish the complete sequence of events and the motive behind the killing.

Family waiting to bring Navneet body home

Back in Punjab, Navneet's family is making efforts to bring her mortal remains to India. They expect her body to arrive within the next four to five days after the necessary legal and diplomatic formalities are completed.

The tragic incident has left the family shattered and has once again raised concerns about the safety of Indian nationals, particularly women, living abroad and the dangers of obsessive stalking turning into violent crime.