- Indian-origin man arrested for wife's murder in California.
- Husband falsely claimed ICE detained wife; remains found.
- Divorce, custody dispute; inconsistencies led to husband's arrest.
An Indian-origin man has been arrested in California on murder charges after the burned remains of his wife were found, days after he claimed that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents had taken her into custody. Police said the investigation revealed inconsistencies in his statements. The couple were also going through a divorce and were involved in a child custody dispute.
Husband Arrested On Murder Charges
The man identified as Gurinder Singh Gill, 28, was arrested on October 14, in connection with the death of his wife, Jasmine Gill, 30, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. He was taken to the Sacramento County Main Jail, where he remains in custody without bail. According to the sheriff’s office, Jasmine was last seen at her home in Sacramento on September 30. Her cousin reported her missing on October 4.
During the initial investigation, Gurinder told authorities that ICE agents had taken his wife into custody while she was checking the mail outside their home. However, detectives contacted ICE to check his claim. The federal agency confirmed that no enforcement activity had taken place at the couple’s residence.
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MISSING PERSON / HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN ARREST OF HUSBAND Jasmine Gill was last seen at her Sacramento residence on September 30, 2026. On October 4, 2026, her cousin reported Jasmine missing. During the initial investigation, Jasmine’s husband, Gurinder Gill, claimed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents had taken Jasmine into custody while she was checking the mail at their residence. Detectives contacted ICE, which confirmed that no enforcement activity had occurred at the residence. As the investigation progressed, Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office detectives identified several inconsistencies in Gurinder’s statements about his wife’s disappearance. Detectives learned that Jasmine and Gurinder were engaged in an ongoing divorce and child custody dispute. On October 1, 2026, burned human remains were discovered in El Dorado County. It was later confirmed that the remains were those of Jasmine Gill. Based on their investigation, Homicide Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Gurinder for murder. On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, detectives located and arrested Gurinder. Detectives also executed search warrants at two residences associated with him. Gurinder was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on murder charges and is ineligible for bail.
— Sacramento Sheriff (@sacsheriff) October 16, 2026
Burned Remains Found In California
As the investigation continued, detectives found several inconsistencies in Gurinder’s statements about his wife’s disappearance. The case took a serious turn on October 1, when burned human remains were discovered in El Dorado County, California. Authorities later confirmed that the remains belonged to Jasmine.
Based on the evidence gathered during the investigation, homicide detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Gurinder on murder charges. On October 14, detectives located and arrested him. Police also carried out searches at two residences linked to him as part of the investigation. The sheriff’s office has not shared further details about the circumstances surrounding Jasmine’s death. The case remains under investigation.
About Jasmine
Jasmine was a registered nurse and the mother of an eight-month-old baby boy, according to a fundraising campaign launched by her family member, Daman Gill. According to the fundraiser, Jasmine had been seeking a divorce and wanted to secure a better future for herself and her child. Her family has launched an online fundraiser to bring her remains back to India so that relatives can pay their last respects.
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