

2 min readUpdated: Aug 9, 2026 10:18 AM IST
A 32-year-old man was arrested in Toronto, Canada, on Friday for allegedly killing his Indian-origin partner seven months ago.
The accused, Abdul Ghafoori, was charged with first-degree murder over the death of 30-year-old Himanshi Khurana, who was found murdered at a house in Toronto on December 20 last year, the police said in a statement.
Ghafoori was scheduled to appear in court at the Toronto Regional Bail Centre, 2201 Finch Avenue West, on Saturday.
On December 19, around 10.40 pm, the police received a call reporting a missing person in the Strachan Avenue and Wellington Street West area. Officers began an investigation into the disappearance of a woman from the neighbourhood. On December 20, around 6.30 am, they located her body inside a residence. The death was subsequently classified as a homicide.
Following the recovery of Khurana’s body last year, Toronto police had launched a homicide investigation and said that the victim knew the suspect.
After identifying the suspect as Ghafoori, he was wanted on a Canada-wide warrant on a charge of first-degree murder. The police released the images of the victim and suspect as part of their investigation and appealed to the public for assistance in locating him.
We are deeply saddened and shocked by the murder of Ms. Himanshi Khurana, a young Indian national, in Toronto. We extend our deepest condolences to her bereaved family during this moment of profound grief. The Consulate has been in close touch with the matter over the past few…
— IndiainToronto (@IndiainToronto) December 23, 2025
The High Commission of India in Ottawa had said it was in touch with Canadian authorities and offering assistance to the victim’s family. “We are deeply saddened by the tragic death of an Indian-origin woman in Toronto. The High Commission is closely coordinating with local authorities and providing all possible support to the bereaved family,” the High Commission said in a statement.
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