A 28-year-old Indian-origin man from Punjab’s Ludhiana was shot dead in Surrey, Canada on Friday. The police have taken four suspects under custody and charged them with first-degree murder on Saturday.
Investigators say preliminary probe suggests that this was a case of targeted shooting but they are still working to determine the reasons behind Yuvraj Goyal’s killing.
All about Yuvraj Goyal:
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Yuvraj migrated to Canada in 2019 on a student visa and recently obtained his Canadian Permanent Resident (PR) status, marking a significant milestone in his aspirations for a better future.
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He was working as a sales executive.
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He hailed from a modest family background in Ludhiana. His father, Rajesh Goyal, runs a firewood business, while his mother, Shakun Goyal, dedicated her time to homemaking.
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Prior to his relocation, Yuvraj completed his Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) from Delhi University.
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Yuvraj was known to have no criminal record.
The four suspects arrested for Yuvraj’s murder are – 23-year old Manvir Basram of Surrey, 20-year old Sahib Basra of Surrey, 23-year old Harkirat Jhutty of Surrey, and 20-year old Keilon Francois of Ontario.
In a statement, Sergeant Timothy Pierotti of Canada’s Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) said, “We’re thankful for the hard work of the Surrey RCMP, Air 1 and IERT, but there is still more work to be done. IHIT investigators remain dedicated to determining why Mr. Goyal was the victim of this homicide.”