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Partner held 7 months after Indian woman's murder in Toronto

Partner held 7 months after Indian woman's murder in Toronto

Rediff.com9 Aug 2026

Abdul Ghafoori has been arrested in Toronto for the alleged first-degree murder of his partner, Indian national Himanshi Khurana. Ghafoori was apprehended at a Toronto airport after being on the run for over seven months. Khurana was found dead in December last year, and police had identified Ghafoori as a suspect in her homicide.

Canada arrests 3 Indians in Nijjar's killing, says more people involved

Canada arrests 3 Indians in Nijjar's killing, says more people involved

Rediff.com4 May 2024

Three people have been arrested and charged in the killing of Sikh activist Nijjar, CTV News quoted a senior government source as saying.

Sydney: Indian techie's killer still untraced

Sydney: Indian techie's killer still untraced

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

Community organisations will put up a memorial plaque for Prabha Arun Kumar in a Sydney park on November 22, her 42nd birthday.

'Nothing suggests Indian woman's murder was racially-linked'

'Nothing suggests Indian woman's murder was racially-linked'

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

The Australian cops indicated on Monday

Aus: Cops intensify hunt for Indian youth's killer

Aus: Cops intensify hunt for Indian youth's killer

Rediff.com7 Jan 2010

Under mounting pressure from students and the Indian government, Australia's police on Thursday stepped up efforts to identify the killer of 21-year old Nitin Garg, who was brutally murdered recently. Inspector Bernie Edwards, Australia's leading homicide squad detective, appealed to public for information on the murder, which occurred in a Melbourne park last Saturday night as the 21-year old Indian was going to work at a nearby eatery. An information caravan was set up.

Another Oz teenager arrested for Garg's murder

Another Oz teenager arrested for Garg's murder

Rediff.com18 Jun 2010

A day after arresting and charging an Australian teenager in connection with the murder of Indian student Nitin Garg, the Victorian police apprehended another boy in the same case on Friday.

'Accused drove boy for 3 hours before dumping him'

'Accused drove boy for 3 hours before dumping him'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2010

The 23-year-old Indian man, charged over the death of a three-year-old boy, kept him unconscious in the boot of his car and drove around for at least three hours before dumping the toddler in a field north of Melbourne, police said on Sunday.

Indian student stabbed in Melbourne

Indian student stabbed in Melbourne

Rediff.com29 Apr 2008

A 23-year-old Indian student, working as a taxi driver, was brutally stabbed and left bleeding on the roadside in Melbourne on Tuesday.

Sydney: No headway in murder of Indian techie

Sydney: No headway in murder of Indian techie

Rediff.com13 May 2015

Two months and a week later, the New South Wales police is clueless about Prabha Arun Kumar's killer.

Triple murder rocks Kolkata; 3 of family found dead in posh locality

Triple murder rocks Kolkata; 3 of family found dead in posh locality

Rediff.com16 Jan 2016

The bodies of three members of a family -- a woman and her two teenaged sons -- were on Saturday recovered from their third-floor apartment on posh Palm Avenue in South Kolkata, while her husband was found lying in the house in critical condition.

Indian student shot dead in Canada, Jaishankar expresses condolences

Indian student shot dead in Canada, Jaishankar expresses condolences

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

The victim, identified as Kartik Vasudev, had been shot at an entrance of the subway station in Toronto.

2,000 people quizzed, but Prabha's killer untraced

2,000 people quizzed, but Prabha's killer untraced

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

The Australian police believe it is a contract killing.

Watched These Brilliant Malayalam Films?

Watched These Brilliant Malayalam Films?

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

Divya Nair lists 2023's Malayalam movies that can be enjoyed by all ages.

Indian IT consultant stabbed to death in Sydney

Indian IT consultant stabbed to death in Sydney

Rediff.com8 Mar 2015

A 41-year-old Indian IT consultant was brutally stabbed to death in Australia, just 300m from her home, police said on Sunday as they launched a probe into the horrific attack.

Indian techie murder: New CCTV images released by Australian police

Indian techie murder: New CCTV images released by Australian police

Rediff.com31 Jul 2015

Australian police on Friday released a new CCTV footage hoping to find the killer of a 41-year-old Indian woman who was brutally stabbed to death in Sydney, just 300m from her home on March 7 this year while she was talking to her husband on the phone.

Top detectives to probe Prabha stabbing case

Top detectives to probe Prabha stabbing case

Rediff.com9 Mar 2015

'Could this be a random attack? Well, yes it could. It could be a whole range of scenarios... and we are considering all of them.'

#SydneyStabbing: Could it have been avoided?

#SydneyStabbing: Could it have been avoided?

Rediff.com13 Mar 2015

The tragedy has sent an alert to outbound Indian IT professionals on how important it is to monitor your personal safety while abroad.

My girl has lost her mother, punish killer: Indian techie's husband

My girl has lost her mother, punish killer: Indian techie's husband

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

"I'm her husband and father of a young girl, who has lost a beloved mother," says Prabha Arun Kumar's husband in Sydney as police are still on a look out for her killers.

'Indian woman saw attacker approach her, begged for mercy'

'Indian woman saw attacker approach her, begged for mercy'

Rediff.com10 Mar 2015

The Indian woman IT professional, who was stabbed to death in a Sydney suburb, is believed to have seen her attacker approach and begged for mercy in her final moments, even as the police were investigating if the assault was related to the sex attacks last year.

A year on, no one knows who killed Prabha Arun Kumar

A year on, no one knows who killed Prabha Arun Kumar

Rediff.com8 Mar 2016

Detectives in Sydney have spoken to more than 2,000 people, taken almost 250 statements. They have considered the possibility that someone in India was involved in, or helped organise, Prabha Arun Kumar's murder.

Pistorius faces prison hospital wing if sentenced to jail

Pistorius faces prison hospital wing if sentenced to jail

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

Oscar Pistorius will be committed to the hospital wing of one of South Africa's toughest prisons if the double-amputee Olympic track star is sentenced to jail time for killing his girlfriend, the head of the prison service said.

Pistorius sentenced to five-year jail term for killing girlfriend

Pistorius sentenced to five-year jail term for killing girlfriend

Rediff.com21 Oct 2014

South African Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius was sentenced to five years in prison by Judge Thokozile Masipe, closing one of the most sensational trials in South African history and one that may yet fuel controversy about race and money in its justice system.

If Burdwan blast was an act of terror, why not Jhabua?

If Burdwan blast was an act of terror, why not Jhabua?

Rediff.com16 Sep 2015

If terror indeed has no religion, no partisan affiliations, and if the government, media and all right-minded people in this country people truly believe that, let us not call one blast a "terrorist incident" and dismiss another one as a mere "cylinder blast" just because it is politically convenient, says Shehzad Poonawala.'If terror indeed has no religion, no partisan affiliations, and if the government, media and all right-minded people in this country truly believe that, let us not call one blast a "terrorist incident" and dismiss another one as a mere "cylinder blast" just because it is politically convenient,' argues Shehzad Poonawalla.