Melbourne, July 3: Tributes are continuing to pour in to the family members of 23-year-old Jagvir Singh, who was found dead in Laverton in Melbourne on June 21. The circumstances leading to his death are still uncertain.
Jagvir (23 years) lived with his sister’s family in Cairnlea, near Sunshine in Melbourne’s west. The family is still in shock and trying to understand the cause of his death. Jagvir moved to Melbourne on a student visa in 2014. He hailed from village Sahungra near Garhshankar.
“We are in touch with his family back in Punjab. We are trying to help them as we can,” said Jaspreet Singh who knew Jagvir for the last 5 years.
“Jagvir came to Melbourne on a student visa. He just finished his studies and was planning to apply for temporary residency. He worked as a part-time taxi driver.”
The impact of Jagvir Singh’s death has touched many, including the Australian Punjabi community. “He was the type of person who had a big heart and he always offered help where he could. He belonged to an average farming family back in Punjab. His father sent him to Australia after paying heavy loans. The family had high hopes from him. He was the only son with two sisters in the family.”
“After knowing their financial crisis, the local community has come forward to help the affected family. We are pushing to collect money to send his body back to India. We are still in an inquiry phase but it seems the costs may go up to $10,000.”
Meanwhile, the community in Australia has started showing their support for the family through financial donations. Jagvir Singh’s sister Narinder Kaur has initiated a MyCause fundraising page.
Source: http://www.sbs.com.au/
