Delhi Police detained a suspect in connection with the 2018 murder of an Australian woman in Queensland.
For the exchange of information regarding the suspect, Rajwinder Singh, who is accused of killing Toyah Cordingley in 2018, the Australian Police had made an offer of one million Australian dollars, which is more than Rs 5 crore in Indian currency. After a joint operation by the CBI, Interpol, and special cell with intelligence inputs, the accused, Rajwinder Singh, was apprehended.
In a tweet on November 11, the Australian High Commission announced the declaration of a reward of $1,000,000 AUD for the capture of Rajwinder Singh, an Australian citizen of Indian descent who is wanted for the brutal murder of an Australian woman on October 21, 2018, in Queensland, Australia. Singh has been absconding ever since.
“INTERPOL had issued a Red Corner Notice (RCN), Control No. A-2639/3-2021 regarding the said accused; the CBI/INTERPOL, New Delhi had got issued a non-bailable warrant, under The Extradition Act, against his name from the Patiala House Court on 21/11/2022,” an official statement from the police read.
“On 25/11/2022 at 06:00 hrs, based upon inputs shared by CBI/INTERPOL and Australian counterparts, in an intelligence-based operation, the accused was apprehended from near GT Karnal Road and arrested by Special Cell u/s 41(1) Cr PC. The accused is being produced before the concerned court as per law for further proceedings,” it added.
On November 3, the Australian High Commissioner to India, Barry O’Farrell AO, acknowledged the Queensland Government’s offer of a $1 million reward for information leading to Rajwinder Singh’s capture, who is “wanted” in connection with the 2018 murder of Toyah Cordingley.
Originally from Buttar Kalan in Punjab, India, Rajwinder Singh, 38, who is suspected of killing Toyah Cordingley, resided in Queensland.
Singh, who was thought to be in India and is currently being held, has been identified and arrested thanks to a public information request from Queensland Police.
The Australian Federal Police, stationed in New Delhi, has been working with the Central Bureau of Investigation, according to a statement from the High Commission of India.
The Queensland Government’s reward will aid Indian law enforcement in their search for and capture of Rajwinder Singh.
“A USD 1 million reward for information from the public has been announced as part of ongoing investigations into the 2018 murder of 24-year-old Toyah Cordingley in Far North Queensland. “Police Minister Mark Ryan approved the major reward for information leading to the location and arrest of 38-year-old Rajwinder Singh, believed to be overseas, in relation to Toyah’s murder,” Queensland Police said on November 3.
The Queensland Police had also set up a WhatsApp link to receive tips directly.
“In India, people with information can call the Australian Federal Police at the Australian High Commission on +91 11 41220972,” said the Australian High Commission in New Delhi.
“A dedicated team of detectives from Cairns, the Far North, and the Homicide Investigation Unit has continued to work tirelessly towards ensuring justice for Toyah Cordingley and her family,” Detective Acting Superintendent Smith said.
She said Queensland Police strongly believe there are people in Australia and overseas who could share information about the whereabouts of Rajwinder Singh.
“This is most definitely the time to come forward and tell us what you know,” he added.