Three days before Diwali, on November 9, Bhavjeet Singh, a 21-year-old international student from Kharar near Chandigarh, was discovered hanging by his tuban in his accommodation in Malton, Mississauga. Though Canadian authorities typically refrain from commenting on suspected suicide cases, Bhavjeet’s relatives have stated that he took his own life, attributing this tragedy to unscruplous car dealers, exploiting the needs and dreams of vulnerable students.
These final days of Bhavjeet’s life were also the last days of his course and the onset of a trainee job, according to his uncle Bikramjit Singh. Bhavjeet aimed to purchase a car to ease his college and work balance.
“Ohnu car di lod payi as he struggled to manage college alongside work,” Bikramjit shared with Red FM Toronto. “I recommended he purchase an old second-hand car, not exceeding $5-6,000. However, he was…
