BHOPAL: In a heartbreaking development, the mortal remains of Gurkirat Singh Manocha, a promising young student from Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain, were brought back home on Friday following his brutal killing in Canada earlier last month.
Gurkirat, the younger son of local businessman Gurjeet Singh Manocha, was pursuing a Post-Degree Diploma in Business Management at Northern Lights College in Fort St. John, British Columbia. On March 14, he was viciously attacked by a group of youths near Charlie Lake, suffering severe injuries that led to his untimely death.
The shocking incident has plunged the Sikh community in Madhya Pradesh and across the country into profound grief. Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav took to social media to express his deep condolences, stating that the state government stands shoulder-to-shoulder with its people in times of joy and sorrow alike.
On his X handle, the CM prayed for the departed soul to find eternal peace and for the family to find the courage to endure this immense pain.