TORONTO — A 30-year-old Indian-origin woman was found murdered in Toronto, prompting police to issue a Canada-wide arrest warrant for a suspect known to the victim, according to law enforcement and local media reports.
The victim has been identified as Himanshi Khurana. Toronto Police said they are searching for Abdul Ghafoori, 32, also a Toronto resident, in connection with the killing.
The Indian Consulate General in Toronto confirmed the development and expressed shock and grief over the incident.
“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 said in a post on X.
The Consulate added that officials have been closely monitoring the case over the past several days and are extending all possible assistance to the family in coordination with Canadian authorities.
According to Toronto Police, officers were first alerted late Friday night after receiving a report of a missing person.
“On Friday, December 19, 2025, at approximately 10:41 p.m., police responded to a call for a missing person in the Strachan Avenue and Wellington Street West area,” police said in a statement.
The following morning, officers discovered the woman’s body.
“On Saturday, December 20, 2025, at approximately 6:30 a.m., officers located the missing female deceased inside a residence,” police said, adding that the death is being treated as a homicide.
Police confirmed that the victim and the suspect were known to each other. Investigators believe the case involves intimate partner violence, CBC News reported, citing police sources.
Ghafoori is wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for first-degree murder, a charge that carries the possibility of life imprisonment without parole if premeditation and intent are proven in court.
The investigation remains ongoing as authorities continue efforts to locate and arrest the suspect. (Source: IANS)
