Ontario: A prominent social-media influencer and vocal critic of Khalistani extremism, Nancy Grewal, 45, was stabbed to death at her home on March 3 in LaSalle, part of the Windsor-Essex region of Ontario, Canada. Emergency services from Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services found Grewal with multiple severe stab wounds shortly before 9:30pm; she was rushed to hospital but died soon after.
Local authorities said investigators in Windsor and LaSalle are working to trace the culprits. In a statement on Thursday (India time), the LaSalle Police Service said it is treating the killing as an “isolated” incident and appealed to residents to share any video surveillance from the area, giving a Detective Sergeant’s contact number for tips. The incident occurred on Todd Lane, the police said.
Reporting by Khalsa Vox noted that Grewal was known for outspoken commentary on Punjab-related issues, Indian politics and diaspora matters, and for criticising figures and movements linked to Khalistan extremism — including Gurpatwant Singh Pannun and the group Sikhs for Justice. Khalsa Vox said Grewal publicly challenged Khalistani narratives, accused some activists of being influenced by external forces, and condemned what she viewed as the misuse of gurdwaras for separatist propaganda.
Her death has shocked the local Windsor-LaSalle community and her online followers, highlighting the risks faced by vocal figures in polarised debates, Khalsa Vox reported. The LaSalle Police Service said its homicide probe is continuing and that further action will depend on the outcome of the investigation.
With IANS inputs