Indian woman murdered in Canada, suspect identified

A 30-year-old Indian woman has been murdered, prompting police to investigate and search for a suspect on charges of first-degree murder, a press release issued by Toronto Police has said. The deceased was identified as Himanshi Khurana, according to the press release issued on Monday. The police located the missing woman’s body on Saturday in a residence, a day after the missing report in the Strachan Avenue and Wellington Street W Area was filed, reported the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). Police have issued a warrant for 32-year-old Abdul Ghafoori, the suspect in the case, for first-degree murder, the release said. Ghafoori is also a resident of Toronto. The Indian High Commission in Toronto expressed shock and deep sorrow over the incident, describing it as tragic and disturbing.