Man arrested 7 months after Indian woman's murder in Canada
A 32-year-old man, Abdul Ghafoori, has been arrested at a Toronto airport and charged with the first-degree murder of Indian national Himanshi Khurana. The suspect had been on the run for seven months following the crime.
Why it matters
The case highlights international cooperation in law enforcement and the ongoing concern regarding the safety of expatriates.
A 32-year-old man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of an Indian national last December, local media reported.
Abdul Ghafoori was arrested at a Toronto airport on Friday (August 7, 2026) after returning to Canada following more than seven months on the run, CBC News reported.
The case relates to the death of 30-year-old Himanshi Khurana, who was found dead inside a Toronto residence in December last year.
Police had earlier determined that her death was a homicide and said she was in an intimate partner relationship with Mr. Ghafoori.
Officers with the force's Fugitive Squad and Homicide and Missing Persons Unit worked with national and international law enforcement agencies to facilitate Mr. Ghafoori’s return without specifying the country from which he was brought back, the report said.
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