Last month, a 19-year-old employee named Gursimran Kaur was found dead at a Walmart in Halifax, Canada. The incident sent chills down everyone's spines as Kaur was found dead inside the store's walk-in bakery oven. While the incident is currently under investigation, a candlelight vigil was held outside the store to honor Kaur.
According to CBC, hundreds of people got together outside the store in Halifax store to mourn the tragic death of Gursimran Kaur on Sunday. Several people talked about Kaur and revealed that she was an ambitious girl.
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A family friend of Kaur's named Astik Singh Chouhan told CTV News about Kaur and her plans after graduation. He revealed that the 19-year-old had many ideas "of what she wanted to do once she graduated from school."
Netizens also shared pictures of the vigil on social media. It showed how the community lit candles in the memory of Kaur.
Gursimran's mother, who also worked at the store, was the first one to find her in the oven. On October 19, Kaur's mother was looking for her for about an hour and finally located her in the oven. Reportedly, her mother is currently in a "bad situation" and is seeking answers about her daughter's death.
"She wants answers. She is the one who has the right to know right away what happened to her daughter," said Rimple Dhunna, as reported by People.
What happened to Walmart employee Gursimran Kaur's case?
Walmart employee Gursimran Kaur's case is currently under investigation. According to People Magazine, a Halifax Regional Police Constable called the case "complex" on October 25. Moreover, Cromwell also revealed that the police did not have any updates at that time.
A fundraiser was also set up by the Maritime Sikh Society to help Gursimran's family in their difficult times. According to the GoFundMe page, arrangements for Kaur's father and brother to fly from India to Canada were to be made with the help of the funds raised.
After raising 194,449 CAD (approx $140,089), the fundraiser has currently been disabled. The organizer mentioned that the funds have come out as an "unimaginable" support to Gursimran's family. A statement by the organizers read,
"At this time, we have decided to turn off donations as we begin the process of distributing the funds to the family. Your contributions will help them in their next steps, and we cannot thank you enough for standing with them during this painful period."
More details about the tragic case are awaited.
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