Rajpreet’s parents, Kulwant Singh and Baljinder Kaur, said they belong to a small farming family. Hoping to secure a better future for their only son, they had taken a loan of around ₹18 lakh and sent him abroad on a study visa after he cleared a language test in April 2024.

Rajpreet was living in Surrey. The family said they were informed about his death on January 17 through a phone call from a relative living overseas. The exact cause of death has not yet been disclosed.

Rajpreet’s maternal uncle, Harjinder Singh of Ghanour, said the family owns just three acres of land. His father, Kulwant Singh, earns a living by driving a bus for a private school. Already burdened by debt, the family is now unable to arrange funds to bring Rajpreet’s mortal remains back to Punjab.

The bereaved family has appealed to Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Sangrur MP Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer and area MLA Kulwant Singh Pandori to provide immediate assistance for repatriating the body from Canada.

Villagers said Rajpreet’s death has left the entire area in shock, with residents calling for urgent government support for the grieving family.

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Following his death, his father Jagtar Singh and mother Rupinder Kaur are inconsolable. The family is facing major difficulties in bringing Baltej’s mortal remains back to India.

According to the family, completing documentation and repatriating the body from Canada will cost around 40,000 Canadian dollars, which is approximately ₹25–27 lakh. Given the family’s weak financial condition, arranging such a large amount on their own has become a serious challenge.

In view of the situation, various religious and social organisations across the district have appealed to the public for financial assistance. Their aim is to ensure that Baltej’s body is brought back to village Chhiniwal at the earliest so that his grieving parents can perform his last rites and have a final glimpse of their son.

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