Tanya Tyagi, an Indian student from Delhi pursuing a Master’s in Food Safety and Quality at the University of Calgary, died suddenly under mysterious circumstances on June 19, 2025. The Indian Consulate in Vancouver is coordinating with Canadian authorities to assist her bereaved family. While an unverified social media post cited a heart attack as the cause, official details remain unclear. The family has appealed to the Indian government for help in repatriating her body.
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