Indian Tech Expert Killed: Indian tech expert Chandan Kumar Raja was shot dead in broad daylight in Toronto, Canada. Police are considering it as targeted killing. After all, why did Chandan become the target? Was association with Kannada Association the reason for death?
Indian Targeted Killing In Canada: A news coming from Toronto city of Canada has shocked the Indians living all over the world including India. Chandan Kumar Raja, a 37-year-old Indian tech expert, was shot dead in a shopping mall parking lot in broad daylight. The question is not how did he die, but the biggest question is why was he targeted? The police is not considering this as a normal incident but a targeted murder. This is the reason why this matter has become even more mysterious.
Who was Chandan Kumar Raja and what did he do in Canada?
Chandan Kumar Raja was an IT professional from Karnataka. He was living in Canada for the last 6-7 years and had settled in Brampton area. Along with working in the tech industry, he was also active in connecting the Indian community, especially the Kannada speaking people. He formed a Kannada Association in Toronto, so that the people living there could stay connected with their language and culture. This identity makes them special and perhaps this also became the reason for their difficulties.
What happened in Toronto’s shopping center?
At around 3:31 pm on Saturday afternoon, suddenly the sound of gunshots echoed in the parking lot of Woodbine Shopping Center in Toronto. Chandan Kumar Raja was hit by several bullets. Before the people present at the spot could understand anything, the attackers fled in the car. Chandan was taken to the hospital in critical condition, but the doctors could not save him.
Why is the police considering it as “Targeted Killing”?
Toronto police say the attack was not random. According to media reports such as CTV and CBC, a white SUV was found at the scene with bullet holes on its windshield. Police are now trying to find out who the attackers were and why Chandan became their target.
What are parents saying and what was the appeal made to India?
Chandan’s parents are in shock. His father Nanda Kumar told that he had been asking his son to return to India for a long time. He was concerned about security. Now he has appealed to the Indian government to help in bringing his son’s body to India so that the last rites can be performed at home.
Is this part of the increasing violence against Indians in Canada?
In recent times, many cases of murder of Indian students and professionals have come to light in Canada. Chandan Kumar Raja’s death has once again raised the question – are Indians safe abroad now?