Story of Indian student Gurvinder Nath killed in Canada

A tragic incident occurred in Mississauga, Canada, where a 24-year-old Indian student working as a food delivery partner lost his life. Gurvinder Nath was violently mugged by unidentified suspects in an attempt to steal his vehicle on July 9 near Britannia and Creditview roads. Witnesses rushed to his aid and took him to a trauma center, but he succumbed to his injuries on July 14.

The Peel Regional Police Homicide Bureau is investigating the case and believes several suspects were involved. Apparently, the food order was used to lure the driver to the specific location. An audio recording of the pizza order was obtained before the attack.

A candlelight vigil was held in Mississauga in honour of Gurvinder, attended by over 200 people. He came to Canada in 2021 with aspirations to start his own business.

Gurvinder's vehicle was found abandoned on Old Creditview and Old Derry roads, not far from the scene of the assault. It is suspected that the vehicle was abandoned prematurely due to unforeseen injuries sustained by the victim.

So far, no connection has been established between Gurvinder and his attackers. His body will be repatriated to India on July 27 with the assistance of the Indian Consulate General in Canada.

The family expressed their grief, saying Gurvinder was on a summer break before returning to complete his last semester of business school. His cousin, Balram Krishan, stressed that he was innocent and was only delivering pizza when he was brutally attacked.

Who is Gurvinder Nath?

Gurvinder Nath, a student of Loyalist College in Toronto from Punjab's Karimpur Chahwala village, was killed after experiencing a violent assault during a deadly carjacking. Nath, who was working as a food delivery partner in Canada, became the victim of the attack.

A 24-year-old person arrived in the country in 2021 and has been studying business at a Toronto-area college, while paying the hefty international student tuition fees that come with such an education.

Gurvinder Nath had recently purchased a Jetta, his cherished first car, which he treated like a precious possession, according to his cousin Balram Krishan and family friend Jaswinder Meelu. Their hearts were heavy as they recalled memories of Nath and grappled with the pain of his tragic death on July 14.

Nath fell victim to a carjacking while making his final delivery. His boss discovered him and rushed him to Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, where he remained unconscious and connected to various medical equipment until he passed away.

Krishan and others stayed by his side, offering support and comfort during his time in the hospital. However, despite the doctors' best efforts, Nath's severe head injuries proved too critical, and he couldn't recover.

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