To note, Himanshi Khurana was found dead inside a residence in Toronto in December last year.

Toronto: Almost seven months after the death of 30-year-old Himanshi Khurana, Canadian police have finally taken a big action and arrested her partner in connection with the murder case.

As per Toronto Police, Abdul Ghafoori, 32, was detained at a Toronto airport on Friday. The police had been looking for him as he was wanted on a first-degree murder charge after investigators identified him as a suspect in Himanshi Khurana’s death.

To note, Himanshi Khurana was found dead inside a residence in Toronto in December last year. After the death, the police initially described the case as an incident of intimate partner violence.

Missing-person call led police to the scene

The investigation began late on December 19, when police received a report concerning a missing woman from the area around Strachan Avenue and Wellington Street West.

Officers searched the neighbourhood through the night. At about 6.30 am the following day, Khurana was found dead inside a house in the same area.

Police subsequently determined that her death was a homicide. It was the 40th homicide recorded in Toronto in 2025.

As detectives worked on the case, they established that Khurana and Ghafoori had been in an intimate relationship. A Canada-wide warrant was then issued for Ghafoori, with police also releasing his photograph as they sought help in locating him.

Arrest follows coordinated operation

Ghafoori remained at large for months before being taken into custody.

According to Toronto Police, investigators from the homicide unit and fugitive squad worked with law enforcement agencies in Canada and other countries to trace him. Police have not disclosed where he had been during the period he was wanted.

His arrest at the Toronto airport marks a significant development in a case that had remained open since Khurana's death.

Ghafoori has been charged with first-degree murder. The charge is an allegation and will be tested before the court.

Indian mission had supported family

The killing had also drawn the attention of the Indian Consulate General in Toronto, which had expressed condolences following Khurana's death.

The consulate said it was in contact with the family and coordinating with Canadian authorities to extend assistance.

With the arrest now made, investigators are expected to continue building their case as the matter proceeds through the Canadian court system.