Indian Student Shot Dead in Canada, Two Arrested for Murder
India has expressed deep sorrow following the tragic murder of 20-year-old Harshandeep Singh Anttal, a student from Haryana, who was killed in Edmonton, Alberta, on December 6. Anttal, who worked as a security guard at an apartment complex, was shot while on duty in the early hours of Friday. Two individuals, Evan Rain and Judith Saulteaux, both 30, were arrested by the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) in connection with the murder.
The Indian Consulate in Vancouver expressed condolences on social media, stating, “We are deeply saddened by the tragic death of Indian national Shri Harshandeep Singh, who was shot dead in Edmonton on 6 Dec. Two individuals have been arrested and charged with first-degree murder. We will stay in close contact with authorities and provide required assistance to the bereaved family.”
EPS reported that at approximately 12:30 AM, they responded to a gunshot call at an apartment building. Upon arrival, they found Harshandeep Singh unresponsive in a stairwell. Despite immediate first aid, he was transported to the hospital but was declared dead. Investigators believe no one else was involved in the crime, and a weapon was recovered during the arrests. An autopsy is scheduled for Monday.
An online fundraiser for Singh’s family has raised over CAD 120,000 (approximately ₹75 lakh) by Sunday evening. The fundraiser describes Singh as a “kind-hearted and hardworking young man.” Singh, who had been in Canada for about a year and a half as an international student, is survived by his parents and a sister from Pind Matehri Jattan, Ambala, Haryana. Reports suggest that one of the arrested individuals, Evan Rain, had a criminal history involving violent charges, raising concerns over Canada’s justice system.