After Himanshi Khurana, another Indian student killed in Canada, shot dead in Toronto
New Delhi (The Uttam Hindu): Another shocking incident has been reported from Canada where an Indian student lost his life in a shooting in Toronto. On Thursday, December 25, a 20-year-old Indian student, Shivank Awasthi, was shot dead during a firing incident in the city. Shivank was a doctoral research student at the University of Toronto’s Scarborough campus.
The Indian Consulate in Toronto expressed deep sorrow over the incident. In a statement shared on social media platform X, the Consulate said it was deeply saddened by the tragic death of young Indian research scholar Shivank Awasthi in a shooting near the university’s Scarborough campus. The Consulate added that it is in constant touch with the victim’s family and is extending all possible assistance in coordination with local authorities.
According to a report by local newspaper Toronto Sun, police rushed to the spot after receiving information about the firing and found a young man critically injured. He could not be saved and was declared dead at the scene. Police officials said the attackers had already fled before officers arrived. The entire area was cordoned off for security reasons as investigations continue. Authorities confirmed that this was Toronto’s 41st homicide of the year.
We express deep anguish over the tragic death of a young Indian doctoral student, Mr. Shivank Avasthi, in a fatal shooting incident near the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus. The Consulate is in touch with the bereaved family during this difficult time, and is extending…
— IndiainToronto (@IndiainToronto) December 25, 2025
It is notable that just a few days earlier, another Indian citizen was killed in Toronto. A 30-year-old Indian woman, Himanshi Khurana, was allegedly murdered in the city. Police suspect her 32-year-old partner, Abdul Ghafoori, to be involved, and initial investigations indicate the case may be linked to intimate partner violence. The Indian Consulate had also expressed condolences following her death.