Punjab-origin man held for murder after wife’s burned remains found in California

Gurinder Gill has been arrested by Sacramento Police for the murder of his wife Jasmine Gill

BATHINDA: Sacramento police have arrested Punjab-origin Gurinder Gill on murder charges in connection with the death of his wife, Jasmine Gill, whose burned remains were found in El Dorado County.According to a release issued by the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office, Jasmine was last seen at her Sacramento residence on September 30, 2026. Her cousin reported her missing on October 4.During the initial investigation, Gurinder claimed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents had taken Jasmine into custody while she was checking the mail at their residence. However, detectives contacted ICE, which confirmed that no enforcement activity had taken place at the residence.As the investigation progressed, detectives found inconsistencies in Gurinder's statements and learned that the couple was involved in an ongoing divorce and child custody dispute.On October 1, burned human remains were discovered in El Dorado County and were later identified as Jasmine's.Based on the investigation, homicide detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Gurinder on murder charges. He was located and arrested on October 14. 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, the sheriff's office said.