National

Toronto driver arrested for death of Indian student, Kartik Saini

Darpan News Desk IANS, 02 Dec, 2022 11:39 AM

Toronto, Dec 2 (IANS) Toronto Police have arrested a 60-year-old driver in connection with the death of an Indian student from Karnal on November 23.

20 year old Kartik Saini was killed when his cycle was hit by a pick-up truck and dragged at the intersection of Yonge Street and St. Clair Avenue in midtown Toronto.

The driver was charged on Thursday with careless driving and violating traffic signs.

He will appear in court on February 16, 2023.

Saini was a student at Sheridan College.

According to Toronto Police, the driver of the pick-up struck Saini and drove on with him underneath the vehicle.

Paramedics tried to revive the Indian student, but he succumbed to his injuries.

Photo courtesy of Facebook (Ed Mark) & Instagram (@sketchbyjs)

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Random COVID-19 testing resumes at 4 airports

Deputy chief public health officer Dr. Howard Njoo has previously said random mandatory testing is an important part of Canada's strategy to detect new variants coming in to the country. Travellers who are not fully vaccinated must test on both the first and eighth days of their mandatory 14-day quarantine, unless exempt.

Random COVID-19 testing resumes at 4 airports

Vancouver Police investigation leads to charges in last week's Yaletown homicide, deemed a random stabbing

The VPD have released a photo of Justin Mohrmann, in the hopes that someone who saw him before the stabbing will come forward with more information. Police say Mohrmann was stabbed while walking near Smithe and Homer streets the morning of July 11.

Vancouver Police investigation leads to charges in last week's Yaletown homicide, deemed a random stabbing

3 young offenders enter guilty pleas in relation to a stabbing that occurred outside a party in Burnaby last October

In early July, two of the three youth suspects received sentencing which included charges for aggravated assault and assault with a weapon. The third offender has entered a guilty plea but is awaiting sentencing.

3 young offenders enter guilty pleas in relation to a stabbing that occurred outside a party in Burnaby last October

Police seek public’s help to identify deceased woman

Since that time, the Richmond RCMP General Investigation Section (GIS) and the BC Coroners Service have been working to identify the woman without success. Today a composite sketch of the woman has been released in hopes someone will recognize her.

Police seek public’s help to identify deceased woman

Ottawa to provide $870M for B.C. flood recovery

British Columbia has asked for about $5 billion to help rebuild after the disaster through the program, and provincial Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth said accessing the money can take time, so the advanced payment is important.

Ottawa to provide $870M for B.C. flood recovery

BC's Finance Minister Selina Robinson passes leadership bid

Robinson is the second considered front-runner to exclude themselves from a chance at the top job after Jobs Minister Ravi Kahlon recently said he didn't want the post either. Horgan announced last month that he would be stepping down in the fall and the New Democratic Party said Saturday that voting would start in November, with the new leader declared on Dec. 3.