22-year-old Indian student stabbed to death in Canada, suspect arrested | Today’s news

A 22-year-old woman of Indian origin from Gujarat was killed in a knife attack in Canada’s Niagara region. The victim, identified as Vidhi Kalpeshbhai Meghani, hailed from Borsad in Gujarat’s Anand district.

According to reports, the attack occurred on May 15 after she left her residence in the Niagara area. The motive for the attack is still unclear and the suspect has been arrested by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Meghani was rushed to hospital where doctors pronounced her dead on arrival. While the attack took place on May 15, her family in India did not know of her death until several days after officials and police contacted them with details obtained through diplomatic channels.

The 22-year-old law student went to Canada four years ago and it was there that she applied for permanent residence (PR).