
A 24-year-old Indian student was killed in Vancouver Friday night.
According to the Vancouver Police Department, Chirag Antil was found dead in a vehicle near East 55th Avenue and Main Street at about 11 p.m., after police were called to the area for reports of gunshots.
Police say no arrests have been made at this time, and the investigation remains ongoing.
On X, formerly Twitter, the President of the National Students' Union of India Varun Choudhary wrote that Antil was an Indian student living in Vancouver.
Police have asked anyone with information about Antil's killing to contact the VPD’s Homicide Unit at 604-717-2500.
Urgent attention regarding the murder of Chirag Antil, an Indian student in Vancouver, Canada.
— Varun Choudhary (@varunchoudhary2) April 13, 2024
We urge the Ministry of External Affairs to closely monitor the progress of the investigation and ensure that justice is swiftly served.
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