India Sets Up Support Centre In Canada Days After Indian-Origin Woman's Murder

Last Updated:December 27, 2025, 16:28 IST

The newly launched One Stop Centre for Women (OSCW) will extend assistance exclusively to Indian passport holders.

A 30-year-old Indian woman was found dead in Canada | Image: X

The Consulate General of India in Toronto has set up a dedicated support facility for Indian women facing distress in Canada, days after the killing of a 30-year-old Indian woman in Toronto in which her partner is the main suspect.

The newly launched One Stop Centre for Women (OSCW) will extend assistance exclusively to Indian passport holders dealing with issues such as domestic violence, abuse, family disputes, abandonment, exploitation and legal difficulties.

The initiative is aimed at ensuring timely, coordinated and victim-centric support, the consulate said in an official statement.

According to the consulate, the centre will link beneficiaries with immediate counselling, psycho-social care, legal advice and access to relevant community and social services available in Canada, while strictly adhering to local laws and regulations.

The OSCW will be managed by a woman administrator to ensure safe, dignified and comprehensive assistance to those seeking help.

Support will be provided on a means-tested basis and will include round-the-clock handling of distress calls through a 24×7 helpline, emotional counselling through empanelled non-governmental organisations, and financial aid in line with Government of India guidelines.

The facility will operate from the premises of the Consulate General of India in Toronto.

The launch of the centre comes shortly after a 30-year-old Indian woman, Himanshi Khurana, was found dead in Toronto. Canadian authorities have issued a nationwide warrant against 32-year-old Abdul Ghafoori in connection with her first-degree murder.

Police said they responded to a missing person complaint from the Strachan Avenue and Wellington Street West area on December 19 at around 10.40 pm.

The following morning, officers discovered the woman’s body inside a residence, and the case was classified as a homicide.

Investigators have confirmed that the victim and the accused were known to each other, and images of both have been released to assist in the search. Reports suggest the two were in a relationship.

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