Canada: 24-year-old Indian student shot dead in car
PTC News Desk: A 24-year-old Indian student was shot dead inside a car in South Vancouver, Canada, according to local police.
According to a Vancouver Police statement, Chirag Antil was found dead inside a vehicle in the area after neighbours reported hearing gunshots.
"Officers were called to East 55th Avenue and Main Street around 11 pm on April 12 after residents heard the sound of gunshots. Chirag Antil, 24, was found deceased inside a vehicle in the area. No arrests have been made, and the investigation remains ongoing," said officials.
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Varun Choudhary, chief of the Congress students' wing National Students' Union of India, requested assistance for the student's family in a post on X tagging the Ministry of External Affairs.
"Urgent attention regarding the murder of Chirag Antil, an Indian student in Vancouver, Canada. We urge the Ministry of External Affairs to closely monitor the progress of the investigation and ensure that justice is swiftly served," Choudhary stated. "Additionally, we request the ministry to extend all necessary support and assistance to the family of the deceased during this difficult time."
Chirag Antil's family is raising funds to repatriate his body to India via the crowdfunding platform GoFundMe, according to local media reports.
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- With inputs from agencies
