Punjabi-Origin Businessman Killed in Mississauga; Community Demands Justice

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Punjabi Diaspora

While the Peel Regional Police confirmed a homicide, they have withheld the identity of the deceased.

Punjabi-Origin Businessman Killed in Mississauga; Community Demands Justice

Harjeet Singh Dhadda Punjab Businessman Killed in Canada's Mississauga: In a tragic turn of events, Harjeet Singh Dhadda, a Sikh entrepreneur of Indian origin, was gunned down outside his office in Mississauga on Wednesday. The shooting took place at Tranmere Drive and Telford Way, near the intersection of Dixon and Derry Roads.

While the Peel Regional Police confirmed a homicide, they have withheld the identity of the deceased. However, reliable sources have identified the victim as Harjeet Singh Dhadda, a respected member of the Canadian Sikh Gurdwara Committee and a well-known figure in the Punjabi community.

Originally hailing from Bazpur in Uttarakhand, Dhadda was the owner of a trucking compliance business that catered to logistics companies in the Greater Toronto Area. He was widely admired for his community involvement and support for new immigrants entering the transport industry.

Sources close to Dhadda disclosed that he had been receiving extortion threats in the weeks leading up to his death and had formally filed complaints with law enforcement.

Members of the Sikh and Punjabi communities have condemned the killing and are demanding swift justice. Community leaders have called for a thorough probe into what they describe as a targeted killing, pointing to a disturbing trend of criminal intimidation faced by South Asian business owners.

The Peel Police Homicide Bureau is investigating the incident and has requested that any witnesses or individuals with information come forward.

The assassination has left many in the community mourning and questioning the safety of diaspora business owners in Canada.

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