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Indian-Origin Family of Three Killed in Suspicious Fire in Ontario, Canada

The fire, initially reported as a residential blaze, is now being investigated by homicide detectives after being deemed not accidental.

  • An Indian-origin couple and their teenage daughter were killed in a fire at their home in Ontario, Canada, on March 7.
  • Police identified the victims as 51-year-old Rajiv Warikoo, his wife 47-year-old Shilpa Kotha, and their 16-year-old daughter Mahek Warikoo.
  • The Ontario Fire Marshal has deemed the fire suspicious, leading to an investigation by the homicide bureau.
  • Eyewitnesses reported hearing a loud explosion before the fire engulfed the residence.
  • Investigators are urging anyone with information or video footage to come forward.
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