Five members of the same family now charged in relation to death of Bhavkiran Dhesi
Posted June 21, 2019 5:37 pm.
Last Updated June 22, 2019 3:56 pm.
SURREY (NEWS 1130) – Five members of one family have now been charged in relation to the death of Bhavkiran “Kiran” Dhesi, whose body was found in Surrey two years ago.
The body of 19-year-old Dhesi was found inside a burned out SUV along 24th Avenue near 188 Street in August of 2017. She had last been seen leaving her family’s home the night before.
Harjot Deo, 21, was arrested at Vancouver International Airport and charged with second-degree murder in May of this year when he returned from a trip. Police say Deo was in a romantic relationship with Dhesi, who had received a life-saving kidney transplant six months before she was killed.
Deo’s mother and sister face charges in connection to the case, and two additional members of his family were taken into police custody on Friday.
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Gurvinder Singh Deo – Harjot’s brother – and Talwinder Singh Khun Khun, a member of his extended family, have been charged with accessory after the fact to murder and “indecently interfere with or offer an indignity to human remains.” Harjot Deo is also facing an additional charge of indignity to human remains.
IHIT say new individuals charged are “extended family” @NEWS1130
— Nathan Durec (@ndurec) June 22, 2019
Harjot’s mother, Manjit Kaur Deo, and his sister, Inderdeep Kaur Deo, were charged with accessory after the fact to murder in May.
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At a press conference on June 22, Cpl. David Lee said the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team is still working on the case.
“We know that there are still people out there with important information. We urge those people to come forward.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact the IHIT Information Line at 1-877-551-IHIT or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca. Should you wish to remain anonymous, please contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
– With files from Nathan Durec, Estefania Duran and Sonia Aslam.
