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The Crown also outlined the background of Gurkaran Singh, telling the court he arrived in Canada on a student visa less than a month before the killings and was expected to attend college in Dawson Creek, but never enrolled.

Temple organisers said the site would serve not only as a place of worship, but also as a centre for learning, community service and cultural preservation.

Ghat is located on the banks of the Port Adelaide River and provides a culturally significant place for the immersion of ashes following cremation.

Dr Kumar assumed his role in Melbourne in July 2022, having previously served in Indian missions in Kuwait and Colombo, and held senior roles linked to regional cooperation in South Asia.

Two suspects remain at large: 33-year-old Simran Preet Panesar of Brampton, believed to be in India, for whom a Canada-wide arrest warrant and extradition request have been issued; and 36-year-old Prasath Paramalingam of Brampton, who failed to appear in court in August 2024.

“At a time of need, we will not shy away from doing what needs to be done. Our homes, businesses and institutions are here to pitch in wherever required.”

The Fijian Parliament highlighted that the Deputy Speaker’s participation reflects the nation’s commitment to active engagement within the Commonwealth and expressed gratitude to the Government of India for funding the delegation’s travel.

Virashi Chauhan, 39, Neeru Patel, 42, and Bhamini Karsan, 42, all died at the scene of the crash in the United Kingdom.

The festival commemorated 1,000 years since the first recorded attack on the temple in 1026 by Mahmud of Ghazni, an event that began a long period during which the shrine was damaged and rebuilt several times.