29 April 2025 : A 21-year-old daughter of a Dera Bassi-based Aam Admi Party (AAP) leader was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Ottawa, Canada, on Monday. The body of Vanshika Saini, daughter of Davinder Saini of Saini Mohalla, was found near a beach in Ottawa. She had been missing from her rented accommodation since April 22.
Davinder Saini, AAP’s block president and incharge of the office of local AAP MLA Kuljit Singh Randhawa, came to know about her disappearance on April 25 when one of her friends informed the family. “He approached the police following which he was suggested to contact the embassy in Ottawa online and also lodge a missing report,” a senior police officer said.
According to Saini, a postmortem examination has been conducted, and it would take some time for the body to be brought back. The family last talked to Vanshika over phone on April 22.
MLA Randhawa said he visited the family in the morning. “We are deeply saddened by Vanshika’s death. She was a topper in her school in Dera Bassi and had been doing well in Canada. Davinder is a close associate and is in-charge of my office. This is a huge loss for us too,” Randhawa said.
The MLA added that he had informed party MP’s including Raj Kumar Chabbewal and Balbir Singh Seechewal beside other senior leadership to help the family bring the body here.
Summary:
Tragedy strikes as an Indian student in Canada, daughter of an AAP Punjab leader, is found dead, prompting calls for investigation and support for the family.