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With more Indians studying abroad, safety concerns rise

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04.02.2025

In December alone, three Indian students were killed in separate incidents across Canada, prompting concerns about safety and rising violence.

Gurasis Singh, a 22-year-old postgraduate student from Punjab, was stabbed to death by his roommate in Ontario, just four months after he arrived in Canada for his studies.

A few days later, student Rittika Rajput was killed when a tree fell on her during a late-night bonfire in Kelowna, British Columbia. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police reported it as a "non-suspicious" incident.

On December 6, Harshandeep Singh, 20, was shot and killed by a gang in Edmonton. As a student, he worked as a security guard. Two suspects were arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with his death.

In response, the Indian government has issued safety advisories for students to exercise "extreme caution."

Indian Foreign Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said that Indian embassies and consulates are actively monitoring these incidents and maintaining........

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