The gentleman suspected of murdering Queensland woman Toyah Cordingley is established to confront an extradition listening to in Melbourne following a ‘determined’ and ‘meticulous’ four-12 months police investigation led to his extradition from India.
Rajwinder Singh is at Melbourne Magistrates Courtroom exactly where Queensland law enforcement are applying to extradite him north on Wednesday to be questioned above Ms Cordingley’s murder 4 decades ago.
The 24-calendar year-old woman’s physique was observed in sand dunes just after she took her puppy for a wander on Wangetti Seaside, north of Cairns, in October 2018.
Rajwinder Singh comes at Melbourne Magistrates Courtroom in Melbourne on Wednesday
Toyah Cordingley (pictured) was just 24 when she was identified lifeless in a shallow grave in sand dunes at Wangetti Seashore in Oct 2018
Mr Singh touched down at Melbourne Airport with a police escort on a Qantas flight from New Delhi about 12.40pm on Wednesday right before getting whisked absent to the court.
Detective Inspector Sonia Smith claimed the 38-year-old’s extradition is the culmination of a ‘determined’ and ‘meticulous’ effort and hard work to convey justice for Ms Cordingley and her relatives by police.
‘We have been decided to come across solutions for Toyah’s household and the get the job done of all concerned has been meticulous given that that awful working day in Oct 2018,’ she claimed in a statement.
‘It has been a lengthy journey, which include the announcement of the reward for facts, $1 million – the premier in Queensland’s record, back again in November previous yr.
‘Our feelings, and I know these of the tight-knit community of Cairns have normally been and will continue to be with Toyah’s spouse and children.’
Mr Singh, a community nurse and an Australian citizen, boarded a flight to India several hours just after Ms Cordingley’s system was located in 2018, leaving his spouse and a few young children at the rear of at their Innisfail property.
Toyah had pushed to Wangetti Seaside, north of Cairns, to stroll her canine. She never ever returned home
Then federal assistant minister to Attorney-Typical Amanda Stoker issued an arrest warrant to Indian authorities for an unnamed suspect in the circumstance in May well 2021.
The Queensland governing administration then made available a report $1 million reward for information and facts main to Mr Singh’s seize in November 2022 with a few police flying to India to observe up on any sales opportunities.
Mr Singh was then arrested by Indian police in New Delhi about a single thirty day period later prior to an Indian magistrate purchased his extradition to Australia.
‘Together with other Australian agencies we have ongoing to perform intently and respectfully with Indian authorities to go after justice for Toyah and her relatives,’ Det Insp Smith included.
‘The romantic relationship the QPS has with Australian and other law enforcement agencies again demonstrates the significance of partnerships internationally.’
Det Insp Smith stated the $1 million reward hasn’t been issued but, but it will be ‘fully considered’ following because of diligence.
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said she was thankful a law enforcement investigation had led to Mr Singh’s extradition and a opportunity for justice.
‘It has been phenomenal to keep track of this particular person down in India and to do the extradition listed here,’ she informed reporters in Rockhampton.
‘And ideally it will give Toyah’s family members a sense of consolation to know that the law enforcement did every little thing in just their indicates for justice.’
