Three Men of Indian Origin Stand Trial for 2022 Murder of Elderly Canadian Couple

Three men of Indian origin—Gurkaran Singh, Abhijeet Singh, and Khushveer Toor—are on trial in British Columbia for the 2022 first-degree murder of elderly couple Arnold and Joanne De Jong. The accused, connected to the victims through a cleaning business, have pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors allege financial motives and note that two men deposited cheques signed by Joanne after the killings. The trial, expected to last eight weeks, is proceeding before a judge alone.