Sat Apr 19 10:59:44 UTC 2025: ## Indian Student Killed by Stray Bullet in Canada; Family Seeks Repatriation
**Hamilton, Ontario, Canada/Tarn Taran, India –** A 21-year-old Indian student, Harsimrat Kaur Randhawa, was tragically killed by a stray bullet in Hamilton, Ontario, on April 18, 2025. Randhawa, a student at Mohawk College, was waiting at a bus stop when she was struck by a bullet fired during a shooting incident involving two vehicles. She was rushed to hospital but succumbed to her injuries.
The incident has sparked grief in her home village of Dhunda, in the Tarn Taran district of Punjab, India. Her family is urging both the Indian government and the Punjab government to assist in bringing her body back to India for funeral rites.
The Consulate General of India in Toronto confirmed Randhawa’s death, stating that they are in close contact with the family and providing all necessary assistance. Hamilton Police have launched a homicide investigation into the shooting.
Randhawa’s grandfather, Sukhwinder Singh, described the devastating news and the family’s plea for assistance in repatriating their daughter’s remains. The incident highlights the tragic consequences of gun violence and the distress faced by families of victims abroad.
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