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An Indian student studying at the University of Calgary in Canada has died, the Consulate General of India in Vancouver said on Thursday.
The Consulate expressed deep sorrow over the incident, saying it was “saddened by the sudden demise” of the student, identified as Tanya Tyagi.
“We are saddened by the sudden demise of Ms. Tanya Tyagi, an Indian student at University of Calgary,” the Consulate said in a post on X.
It further added, “The Consulate is in touch with the authorities and will provide all required assistance to the bereaved family. Our heartfelt condolences & prayers are with his family & friends of the deceased.”
An unverified account on X posted that Tyagi had suffered a heart attack and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to bring her body to India. “Tanya Tyagi, a student from Northeast Delhi residing at 559/11D, Lane No 12, Vijay Park, had gone to Canada for studies. She died on June 17, 2025, due to heart attack. The student’s family has appealed to PM Modi for help in bringing her body back.”
“The family doesn’t know who to contact to bring the body back from Canada, so they’ve appealed to @PMOIndia @narendramodi @DrSJaishankar,” it added.
