The Australian Federal Police has questioned the alleged lover of a Gold Coast businessman who's pregnant wife was kidnapped and killed last month, while she was on a trip to India.
Aged care nurse Ravneet Kaur went missing from her parent’s village, Bagge Ke Pippal in Ferozepur district in the northern state of Punjab on March 14, eleven days after she arrived there with her four-year-old daughter.
Her body was found 200 km away from her parent's village, dumped in the Bhakra Canal on March 25.
Police in the northern Indian state of Punjab has alleged that her husband of six years, Jaspreet Singh was having an affair and "conspired" with his mistress, Kiranjeet Kaur to have his wife abducted and murdered.
The duo, along with two other suspects has been charged in India, for conspiracy and murder. A police officer investigating the case, outlined the facts alleged by the Punjab police for SBS Punjabi.
“He (Jaspreet Singh) has an extramarital affair with a woman living in the Gold Coast. That woman travelled to India and along with her sister, kidnapped Ravneet when she was talking to her husband through a video call. The husband asked her to step out of the house and show her around the village,” Mohit Dhawan, the police officer investigating the case told SBS Punjabi.
However, the police have not made public the factual basis for these allegations, which are strongly denied by both Mr Singh and Ms Kaur.
AFP grills Kiranjeet Kaur
On Friday, Kiranjeet Kaur was questioned by federal agents at the Surfers Paradise police station in Gold Coast, where she was reportedly interviewed for over six hours.
After the questioning, her barrister, Chris Rosser told Courier Mail that Ms Kaur denied any involvement in the murder and was assisting the police with the investigation.
“She is horrified at what happened to her friend and wants to help police bring those responsible to justice,” he said.
Deceased Ms Kaur's husband, Jaspreet Singh, too has denied all allegations.
"I don't know what the basis of all these allegations is," Mr Singh told SBS Punjabi.
“I can’t say anything. I will have to go to India and find out what happened. I have no role in this whatsoever,” he said.
The Indian police has further said it will initiate extradition of Mr Singh and his alleged mistress Kiranjeet Kaur from Australia after completing their preliminary investigation.
Meanwhile, members of the Indian community in Australia gathered for a prayer meeting over the weekend to remember Ms Kaur and called out for swift justice.
“People from various cities in Australia are voicing their support for the family, calling for action. This is the first time after Manmeet Alisher case that the community is calling for action in unison,” said Jugandeep Singh, a Sydney resident who has been in close contact with Ms Kaur’s parents in India.
Indian community in Australia holds prayer meet in Ravneet Kaur's memory Source: Facebook
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