Indian Scholar Shivank Avasthi Murdered Near University of Toronto

A shooting incident near the University of Toronto’s Scarborough Campus has resulted in the death of Shivank Avasthi, an Indian doctoral candidate. Police located Avasthi with a fatal gunshot wound in the Highland Creek Trail area on Tuesday. The Consulate General of India in Toronto has issued a statement expressing profound shock and anguish, assuring that all possible assistance is being extended to the victim’s family and that they are cooperating with law enforcement on a full investigation. This tragedy follows another recent death of an Indian citizen, Himanshi Khurana, underscoring a troubling pattern of violence. The shooting has led to heightened security concerns for students and residents near campus. Authorities are actively seeking public assistance, specifically requesting dashcam footage and any information that could lead to the arrest of the individuals responsible for Avasthi’s death.