Indian-origin woman Himanshi Khurana's partner arrested 7 months after her murder in Canada's Toronto
Canadian authorities have arrested Abdul Ghafoori at a Toronto airport seven months after the murder of Indian national Himanshi Khurana. The suspect, who was in an intimate relationship with the victim, had fled the country following the incident.
Why it matters
This case highlights international cooperation in law enforcement and the ongoing issue of domestic violence against Indian nationals abroad.
A 32-year-old man has been arrested seven months after a 30-year-old Indian-origin woman Himanshi Khurana was found dead in a house in Toronto, police said on Saturday, adding that the two were known to each other.The accused, Abdul Ghafoori, has been charged with first degree murder after he was arrested on August 7, from a Toronto airport.“Members of the Toronto Police Fugitive Squad and Homicide and Missing Persons Unit liaised with national and international policing partners to facilitate the accused’s return to Canada,” the police said in a statement.
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