An Indian food delivery driver who was brutally beaten and robbed of his in Mississauga more than one week ago has died and the fatality is now being investigated as a homicide, police say. Peel Police said on Monday afternoon the victim — identified as Gurvinder Nath, of Brampton — died on Friday after being hospitalized last Sunday.

By DESIBUZZCanada Staff

TORONTO – An Indian food delivery driver who was brutally beaten and robbed of his in Mississauga more than one week ago has died and the fatality is now being investigated as a homicide, police say.

Peel Police said on Monday afternoon the victim — identified as Gurvinder Nath, 24, of Brampton — died on Friday after being hospitalized last Sunday.

Cops said the victim was working in the Britannia Rd.-Creditview Road area at 2:10 a.m. Upon arrival at a delivery address, police say the victim was “confronted by unknown suspects who attempted to take his vehicle when a physical altercation occurred.”

The unknown suspects fled the scene in the victim’s vehicle, leaving the victim at the side of the road with life-threatening injuries, police said.

Investigators are asking anyone who may have been in the area and witnessed the incident or has dashcam footage to call 905-453-3311, ext. 3410, or contact Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or at peelcrimestoppers.ca.