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Tanya Tyagi, a young Indian student at the University of Calgary in Canada, has died under mysterious circumstances, the Consulate General of India in Vancouver confirmed on Thursday. The tragic news has caused shock waves through communities in both India and Canada, with the student's family calling for immediate assistance from the Indian government to bring her body back home.

In an official statement shared on X (formerly Twitter), the Consulate felt deeply saddened by the incident and promised complete support to the grieving family. "We are saddened by the sudden demise of Ms. Tanya Tyagi, an Indian student at the University of Calgary. The Consulate is in touch with the authorities and will provide all required assistance to the bereaved family. Our heartfelt condolences & prayers are with his family & friends of the deceased." posts India in Vancouver,” the statement read.

Family Appeals to Indian Government for Repatriation Assistance

Though Canadian authorities have not issued an official cause of death yet, an unofficial social media post said that the 23-year-old student from Northeast Delhi suffered a heart attack and died on June 17. The post, addressed to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Foreign Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, called for swift help in bringing Tanya's body back to India. "Appeal 4 help. Tanya Tyagi, a student from Northeast Delhi living at 559/11D, Lane No 12, Vijay Park, had travelled to Canada to study. She passed away on June 17, 2025, due to a heart attack. The student's family has appealed to @PMOIndia @narendramodi @DrSJaishankar to help in repatriating her body," the post stated. The Indian Consulate in Vancouver reaffirmed its support to assist Tanya Tyagi's family in any manner. "We are working closely with the Canadian authorities and the family. We urge all to please be sensitive and not circulate unverified reports at this trying moment," said a government official privy to information.

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As of now, no public statement has been made from Canadian law enforcement or medical authorities about the exact circumstances or medical reason for the death of Tanya Tyagi. The Consulate has requested the public not to speculate until more verified information is available. Tanya Tyagi’s untimely death adds to a growing list of unfortunate incidents involving Indian students studying overseas.

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Earlier this year, Sudiksha Konanki, a 20-year-old Indian citizen and permanent US resident, went missing under mysterious circumstances while vacationing in the Dominican Republic. A student at the University of Pittsburgh, Konanki, disappeared on March 6 while walking along a beach near the Riu Punta Cana Hotel. Even with sustained efforts on the part of the US State Department, the FBI, and the local Dominican authorities, there has not been a resolution of the case. Konanki was last reported wearing a brown two-piece swimsuit and jewelry, local reports said.

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