Taranpreet Singh Sidhu. (Photo: Hamilton Police Service)
A 29-year-old truck driver who immigrated to Canada from India has been identified as the victim in a murder investigation after his body was found inside a sewer in Hamilton, Ontario.The victim, Taranpreet Singh Sidhu, had moved to Canada in 2022 and was living in Brampton and Halifax while working as a truck driver.Hamilton police said emergency crews were called to the north end of Fruitland Road at about 8:15 a.m. July 15 after receiving reports of an unresponsive person in the sewer. Sidhu was pronounced dead at the scene.Investigators believe that the place where his body was found is not the place where he was killed.
Hamilton Police’s homicide unit has since taken over the investigation and confirmed Sidhu’s death is being treated as a homicide.The authorities did not reveal the cause of death, saying that the investigation is still ongoing.
Police are reviewing the surveillance and are asking for the public’s assistance
Hamilton Police are working alongside Peel Regional Police to investigate the case. Investigators reviewed surveillance footage and digital evidence and interviewed witnesses to track Sidhu’s movements in the days before his death.
Investigators also conducted an extensive video campaign of the area where the body was found. However, they are yet to announce details about the vehicle they believe was used to transport Sidhu’s body.Police are asking anyone who had contact with Sidhu or has information about his whereabouts before his death to come forward. They are especially interested in surveillance, dashcam, or doorbell camera footage that could aid in the investigation.
