High Commission: Canadian authorities identify 4 Indians found dead at Canada-US border: Indian High Commission | India News – Times of India

The Patel family of Jagdish Baldevbhai Patel, 39, Vaishaliben Jagdishkumar Patel, 37, exasperated Jagdishkumar Patel, 11, and religious Jagdishkumar Patel, 3, pose in this undated photo released by the RCMP on January 27, 2022. (Courtesy of RCMP/Handout via Reuters)

New Delhi: high commission The Indian government issued a statement on Thursday saying that Canadian authorities have confirmed the identities of the family of four Indians, including a child, whose bodies were found frozen on January 19 in Manitoba near the Canada-US border.
The four dead bodies have been identified as Ujjain. Jagdish Baldevbhai Patel (Male), 39, Vaishalibene Jagdishkumar Patel (Female), 37, Vihangi Jagdishkumar Patel (Female) 11, and Religious Jagdishkumar Patel (male), 3.

“Furthermore reports of the tragic deaths of four people, including an infant, whose bodies were recovered on January 19, 2022, near the Canada-US border in Manitoba, Canadian authorities have confirmed the identities of the four dead. All four were Indian citizens. The kin of the deceased have been informed, the High Commission said in a statement.
Indian High Commission officials are also in touch with the relatives of the deceased and are providing all consular support.

What happened on January 19th?
On January 19, the Manitoba Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said that the bodies of four people – two adults, a teenager and an infant – were found on the Canadian side of the US/Canada border near the Emerson area in south central Manitoba. ,
The family hailing from Gujarat died due to exposure to extreme cold.
The High Commission said the tragedy of the four-member family has focused attention on the need to ensure that migration and mobility are made safe and legal and such tragedies do not recur.

7 Indians illegally released from Border Patrol custody in America, process of expulsion from the country
Seven Indian nationals, who entered the US illegally and were arrested last week near the US/Canada border, have been released from Border Patrol custody and deportation action is underway.
“All seven immigrants who entered the United States illegally last week were administratively processed for removal and/or removal proceedings pursuant to the Immigration and Nationality Act,” it said in a statement. Having said.
Of the seven Indian nationals, six were placed under observation orders and one released on orders of recognition for humanitarian purposes, the statement said.
Seven Indian nationals were arrested by US authorities near the US/Canada border last week. steve shand47 have been charged with human trafficking.
(with inputs from agencies)