Who Was Chandan Kumar Raja? Indian Techie Shot Dead by Unidentified Men in Canada's Toronto

Toronto: A 37-year-old Indian techie, native of Karnataka, was shot dead by unidentified men in Canada's Toronto. According to reports, the deceased, identified as Chandan Kumar Raja, was targeted at the parking lot of a busy shopping complex in Toronto. Raja was a resident of Brampton. As per the Toronto Police, the crime took place on Saturday at approximately 3:31 p.m. The cops reached the crime spot at the parking lot of Woodbine Shopping Centre at Rexdale Boulevard and Highway after an incident was reported and found the Indian-origin man with gunshot wounds.The victim was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. The suspect, or suspects, fled the scene in a vehicle, police said. The victim succumbed to his injuries at the hospital,

police said.

Who Was Chandan Kumar Raja Nandakumar and What His Parents Say on Killing

Chandan Nandakumar, originally from Karnataka, was an IT professional. The shooting marks Toronto's third homicide of the year. He hailed from Thyamagondlu in Nelamangala on the outskirts of Bengaluru.The parents of an Indian IT professional had been asking their son to return home for some time but he did not pay heed.

Nandakumar Had Formed A Kannada Association in Toronto

Parents of Chandan Kumar, who was shot dead in Toronto, are inconsolable. The victim's mother claimed Chandan Kumar had formed a Kannada association in Toronto, which could be the reason behind his killing.The entire locality where Kumar lived has plunged into grief after coming to know of his fate."We had never expected this, not even in our dreams. We had been telling him to come back as it has been six to seven years since he left for Canada but he did not listen to us," his father Nanda Kumar said. Nanda Kumar appealed to the Government of India to help him bring his son's body to the country so that his cremation could be performed here.

What Police Said on Chandan Kumar's Death

In a statement on Sunday, the Toronto Police Service identified the victim as Chandan Kumar Raja Nandakumar of Brampton. The victim succumbed to his injuries at the hospital, they said. Officers believe it was a "targeted" incident.Images taken from the scene show a white SUV with bullet holes in the windshield and a shattered window on the driver’s side, according to CTV News.Police said the circumstances surrounding the shooting are not known, but officers believe it was a "targeted" incident."I can understand how a shooting like this, especially at a mall, can cause concern for the safety of the public," Insp. Errol Watson was quoted as saying by the CBC news. "Officers will be canvassing for any witnesses, video and evidence."At this time, the incident is believed to be targeted and not "random," Watson said, adding that police are still working to gather details on how many suspects there are and how many gunshots were fired.With inputs from PTI