Toronto Police Investigate Murder of Indian Woman, Suspect Case of Intimate Partner Violence
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A 30-year-old Indian national, Himanshi Khurana, was tragically found dead in her Toronto residence on December 20. The Toronto Police Service has launched an investigation, suspecting a case of intimate partner violence. The police issued a search warrant for 32-year-old Abdul Ghafoori, who knew the victim, on a charge of first-degree murder. According to police, officers responded to a missing person call in the Strachan Avenue and Wellington Street West areas on December 19, and later found the victim dead inside a residence. The police are now appealing to the public for information about Ghafoori's whereabouts. The Indian Consulate in Toronto expressed shock and sadness over the murder, offering condolences to the victim's family. 'We are deeply saddened and shocked by the murder of Ms Himanshi Khurana,' the Consulate said in a statement. 'All possible assistance is being extended to the family in close coordination with local authorities.' The police have released an image of the suspect, and are urging anyone with information to come forward. This is a developing story, and we will provide updates as more information becomes available.
