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A 38-year-old Indian-origin woman, Shalini Thakur, was fatally shot outside a Panera Bread in Sacramento’s Arden-Arcade area after nearly a year of stalking by Rohit, who had a restraining order against him and reportedly tracked her movements with an Apple AirTag; Rohit fled the scene, killed himself during a highway standoff, and died shortly after.
A Delta co-pilot of Indian origin was arrested at San Francisco airport shortly after landing on charges related to child sexual assault, with authorities revealing an ongoing investigation since April 2025. The suspect faces multiple felony counts and is held on a $5 million bail, while Delta has suspended him and is cooperating with law enforcement.
Canadian police have ruled out foul play in the death of 19-year-old Indian-origin Gursimran Kaur, whose body was found in a Walmart bakery oven in Halifax. The investigation concluded that her death was not suspicious. The Maritime Sikh Society is providing psychological support and has launched a GoFundMe campaign to cover funeral expenses and bring her family from India for the last rites.
An Indian-origin couple, Shoi Ghoshal and Debashis Chakrabarty, recounted how they survived the knife attack at a Sydney shopping center by hiding in a backroom with others and barricading themselves with cardboard boxes. The attack resulted in the deaths of five people and injuries to eight others, with the assailant, Joel Cauchi, being shot dead by the police. NSW Assistant Police Commissioner Anthony Cooke stated that the attacker had mental health issues, and there is no evidence to suggest any specific motivation behind the attack.
Indian-origin woman Riddhi Patel has been arrested in the US and charged with making terroristic threats against the Mayor of Bakersfield, California. During a city council meeting, she directed alarming threats towards officials, expressing a desire for "oppressed minorities" to "guillotine" them and invoking the name of Jesus Christ in her statements. She faces 16 felony counts, including threatening with intent to terrorize and targeting city officials.
An Indian-origin software engineer, Anand Sujith Henry, is suspected of killing his wife and four-year-old twin sons before committing suicide in California. The couple, both tech professionals with impressive careers, had expressed safety concerns after moving into their $2.1 million home, and had a history of moving residences. Anand had co-founded an artificial intelligence company, while Alice Priyanka had worked for Zillow. The family had been residing in the US for nine years, originally from Kerala, and had attended Carnegie Mellon University.
An Indian-origin techie, Anand Sujith Henry, is suspected of killing his wife and four-year-old twins before committing suicide in California. The family was found dead with gunshot wounds in their home, and the police have identified Henry as the suspect. The motive behind the murder-suicide is still unknown, and authorities are investigating. The couple, originally from Kerala, had been living in the US for nine years, and there was no history of violence at the home.
An Indian-origin family, consisting of Anand Sujith Henry, his wife, and twin children, was found dead in their $2 million residence in California's San Mateo. The police are investigating the case as a murder-suicide, as Anand and Alice were found dead with gunshot wounds in a bathroom, while the twin children were discovered dead without gunshot wounds in a bedroom. A 9mm pistol and a loaded magazine were recovered from the bathroom, and while initial assessments suggest a possible murder-suicide scenario, other possibilities have not been ruled out.
A man in the US has been arrested and charged for threatening to kill Indian-origin Republican US presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and attendees at a campaign event. The man, Tyler Anderson, responded to a campaign text with disturbing messages expressing his intent to harm the candidate and attendees. The campaign promptly informed the police, who were able to link the threatening messages to Anderson and subsequently arrest him. Ramaswamy expressed gratitude to law enforcement for their swift action. Anderson could face up to five years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000.
Tharman Shanmugaratnam, an Indian-origin former member of Singapore's ruling party, has won the country's presidential election with 70.4% of the vote. He will become Singapore's third Indian-origin president and has pledged to evolve the country's culture to maintain its global standing. Shanmugaratnam's campaign focused on optimism and solidarity, and he expressed gratitude for the strong endorsement from Singaporeans. The incumbent president, Madam Halimah Yacob, will end her term on September 13.
Indian-origin student Preet Vikal has been sentenced to six years and nine months in a young offenders' institution for raping an "intoxicated" woman while she was on a night out with friends last year in Wales. CCTV footage showed Vikal carrying the woman in his arms and across his shoulders through Cardiff city centre. Vikal admitted rape and will serve two-thirds of the sentence in custody and the remainder on licence.