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Indian woman murdered in Toronto: Suspect identified, image released; what we know about Himanshi Khurana case

Indian woman murdered in Toronto: Suspect identified, image released; what we know about Himanshi Khurana case

The Toronto police have launched a manhunt for Abdul Ghafoor, main suspect in the murder of 30-year-old Indian woman Himanshi Khurana.Khurana’s body was found by police inside a residence near Strachan Avenue and Wellington Street West. Authorities have said the incident appears to be an act of intimate partner violence, reported CBC.Police said they responded to a missing person report on Friday, December 19, 2025, at around 10.41 pm. On Saturday, December 20, officers located the deceased inside the residence at approximately 6.30 am. The victim and suspect are known to each other, police added. The main suspect has been identified as 32-year-old Abdul Ghafoori, also of Toronto. A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for him for first-degree murder. Police released an image of the suspect and urged anyone with information on his whereabouts to come forward. “We have released an image of the suspect, and that is out there, and we’re appealing to the public, if anybody would happen to know where this man is to please call police,” a spokesperson said. The Indian consulate in Toronto expressing grief over the incident posted on X, “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 days, and all possible assistance is being extended to the family in close coordination with local authorities,” the statement read. Police have confirmed that Ghafoori and Khurana were acquainted prior to her death, and the investigation is ongoing.

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