Family of Indian pupil killed in Canada seeks authorities assist to journey to Toronto, concern case could also be hushed up

By PTI

GHAZIABAD: The distraught members of the family of the Indian pupil who was shot lifeless at a subway station entrance in Canada on Saturday urged the federal government to assist prepare visas for them to journey to Toronto and be sure that the killer is delivered to justice.

“I do not know what is happening…We want the truth to come out at the earliest so we can know what happened with our child and why he was shot dead,” Jitesh Vasudev, the daddy of 21-year-old Kartik Vasudev, stated, including the motive of the crime shouldn’t be clear and the household is afraid that the matter could also be hushed up authorities there to ”shield” town’s picture.

He stated that they had bought details about the incident round 5 AM (IST) on Friday and it was confirmed at round 11 PM.

It has been over 48 hours however the household, which lives in Rajendra Nagar space of Ghaziabad, bordering the nationwide capital, is but to listen to from authorities officers for any help in India in addition to Canada, he stated.

“I’ve not acquired any message or name from any authority. There was a tweet from Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar sir to which I even replied however there was no follow-up.

“From Canada, we got one email from an investigation official of my son’s case who sought our permission for sharing his pictures with the media there. We are not being informed anything,” Jitesh Vasudev instructed PTI.

Vasudev, who works in an MNC in Noida, stated the Canadian official didn’t inform him something extra in regards to the scenario and it was solely after some insistence that he was instructed that it might take six to eight days for the physique to be repatriated to India after due procedures via the Indian consulate there.

“We are unaware of the investigation which is going on. They (Canadian authorities) have not asked us anything. Neither did they ask anything from Kartik’s cousin who lives in Canada. I spoke to Kartik’s work manager yesterday (Friday), the police had approached him and sought some information from him about Kartik,” he stated.

According to his household, Kartik had moved to Canada in January this 12 months to review advertising and marketing administration on the Seneca College in Toronto and was working part-time at a restaurant.

The native Canadian police stated he was shot lifeless by an unidentified man on the entrance of a subway station in Toronto whereas he was on his method to work and was taken to a hospital however succumbed to the accidents.

“We urge the Indian authorities to assist us with the visa for the household to journey instantly to Canada in order that we are able to see what investigation is underway there.

“The body will come here but they may try to suppress the case, we do not want that. The body should be brought back soon and the third demand is that the culprit should be arrested at the earliest,” Kartik’s father stated right here.

“The Indian government should put some pressure on the Canadian government so that justice is done in the case and the culprit is arrested. We want to know the motive of the killing,” he instructed PTI.

Canadian police stated the suspect within the capturing is a Black male standing five-foot-six to five-foot-seven inches tall with a medium construct.

He was final seen carrying a handgun strolling south on Glen Road towards Howard Street, based on an area information channel.

There was no phrase if the police suspect it to be a hate crime.

Citing some preliminary media experiences from Canada, Vasudev claimed a perspective was being created that Kartik was killed on account of a “private downside” with the shooter with a purpose to forestall injury to the picture of Toronto metropolis.

“We have been demanding footage of the incident since starting so that the truth can come out. We want the truth to come out at the earliest so we can know what happened with our child and why he was shot dead,” Kartik’s father stated.

His mom Pooja Vasudev stated Kartik by no means had an issue with anybody nor did he speak of going through any hassle in Canada.

“He was a sweet child, never raised his voice. His manager at work also appreciated him,” she stated as her youthful son Parth consoled her.

“I want justice for my son. What has happened with my child should not happen with anyone else. People go there with hopes and dreams but look at what has happened. It’s supposed to be such a safe city,” she stated.