An Indian-origin registered nurse and mother of an eight-month-old baby boy was found murdered in California, USA, after her husband allegedly told authorities that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents had taken her away, according to reports.

Jasmine Gill, 30, was last seen at her Sacramento home on September 30 and was reported missing by her cousin on October 4.

As per Daily Mail, her husband, Gurinder Singh Gill, 28, allegedly told authorities that ICE agents had taken Jasmine into custody while she was checking the mail, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said.

However, investigators contacted the federal agency and were told that no enforcement activity had taken place at the couple’s home.

Detectives investigating Jasmine’s disappearance also learned that the couple were going through a divorce and were involved in a child custody dispute.

Authorities said Gurinder’s statements about her disappearance contained several inconsistencies.

Burned human remains discovered in El Dorado County on October 1 were later identified as Jasmine’s, according to the sheriff’s office.

Gurinder was arrested and booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on murder charges. According to the Daily Mail, Sheriff’s office records indicated he was ineligible for bail.

No defence lawyer was listed for Gurinder in the court records reviewed by the publication. The charges against him have not been proven in court.

Jasmine’s death has left her family grieving while they face the financial and legal challenges of arranging her final rites and securing the future of her infant son.

A GoFundMe fundraiser organised by family member Daman Gill described Jasmine as a daughter, sister, registered nurse and devoted mother who had been working towards a safer future for herself and her baby.

The fundraiser said Jasmine followed in her mother’s footsteps by becoming a nurse. Her mother had raised Jasmine and her brother as a single parent while working full-time as a nurse in India.

“Perhaps the most heartbreaking part of her story is that she was fighting for a better future for herself and her baby,” the fundraiser said.

It added that Jasmine had been seeking a divorce and hoped to find “the freedom, safety, and fresh start they both deserved”.

“Tragically, before she could build that future, Jasmine was murdered, leaving behind the very child she was fighting so hard to protect,” the fundraiser said.

The family is seeking donations to help bring Jasmine’s body to India for her final rites and to support her grieving mother and baby boy.

Funds will also help cover funeral expenses, the child’s care and wellbeing, and potential legal costs relating to his custody and welfare.

The fundraiser said any donations exceeding immediate expenses or its target would go towards supporting Jasmine’s son and mother.

Earlier, it was reported in local media that a missing-persons poster said Jasmine had last been seen near Headstock Street and Allegretto Way in Sacramento County.

She was described as approximately 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighing around 137 pounds, and was reportedly wearing white pyjamas with red polka dots.

The poster warned that new information suggested her safety might be at risk.

Authorities subsequently identified the burned remains found in El Dorado County as Jasmine’s and arrested her husband in connection with her death.

As the criminal proceedings continue, her family is also seeking legal assistance concerning the welfare and custody of her eight-month-old son.

The case has devastated a family that says Jasmine was working towards a better future for herself and her child.

“We cannot bring Jasmine back,” the fundraiser said.

“But we can come together to help bring her home, ease the financial burden on her loved ones, support her baby, and help her family pursue justice.”

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