A student from Northeast Delhi who went to pursue postgraduate studies in Canada was found dead recently. The student, identified as Tanya Tyagi, was pursuing Masters in Food Safety and Quality from the University of Alberta, Canada.
The cause of Tyagi's death is yet to be ascertained. The Indian Consulate in Vancouver said they are providing all assistance to Tyagi's family. In a post on X, it said, “The consulate is in touch with the Canadian authorities and provides the required assistance to Ms Tyagi’s family.”
Appeal 4 help
— Ishu Tyagi (Advocate) (@Ishutyagi91) June 19, 2025
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 a heart attack.The student's family has appealed to PM Modi for help in bringing her body back.@PMOIndia
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According to Tyagi's LinkedIn profile, she graduated from Jaypee Institute of Information Technology and studied B.Tech Biotechnology. She started studying at University of Alberta in September 2023.
However, an unverified post by X user Ishu Tyagi claimed that Tanya died of a heart attack on June 17 and her parents have appealed to PM Narendra Modi to bring her body back. She lived at Vijay Park, Northeast Delhi, and had gone to Canada for her higher studies. However, authorities are yet to reveal details regarding Tyagi's death.
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Recent news of the deaths of Indian students abroad has raised concerns. According to DW, approximately 1.33 million Indian students (as of 2024) study abroad, mainly in Canada and the US. Canada has the highest number of Indian students, over 400,000 in 2024, according to the external affairs ministry.
Earlier this year, a student identified as Sudhiksha Konanki went missing in the Dominican Republic while vacationing with her friends. Similarly, another student, Vanshika Saini from Punjab, who moved to Ottawa for her diploma course, was found dead in April. Her family was shocked to hear the news and said they were sure that Vanshika would not harm herself.
