Man charged with homicide of Indian-origin Sikh household in California pleads not responsible in courtroom

The most important suspect within the killings of the Indian-origin Sikh household has pleaded not responsible earlier than a US courtroom. Meanwhile, the household funeral of the 4 members might be held on Saturday in Turlock.

New Delhi ,UPDATED: Oct 14, 2022 07:56 IST

Accused Jesus Salgado allegedly kidnapped eight-month-old Aroohi, her mother and father, and her uncle at gunpoint from their trucking enterprise on October 3.

By India Today Web Desk: The accused within the kidnapping and homicide of an Indian-origin Sikh household, together with an toddler and her household, has pleaded not responsible. On Thursday, the 48-year-old accused within the case, Jesus Salgado, submitted his not-guilty plea, nonetheless, he remained in jail owing to no bail. As per KFSN TV experiences, the matter has been listed for a listening to in November.

The growth pertains to the alleged kidnapping of eight-month-old Aroohi Dheri, her mother and father and her uncle. On October 3, Salgado allegedly held them kidnapped at gunpoint from their office. As per authorities, the accused was a former worker with a longstanding feud with the household. In 2004, Salgado was sacked from the sufferer’s trucking enterprise over alleged suspicion of theft.

SIKH FAMILY KIDNAPPED IN CALIFORNIA

The our bodies of the victims have been discovered two days after the kidnapping was carried out in a distant space. An area had recovered the mortal stays of the toddler, her 27-year-old mom Jasleen Kaur, her 36-year-old father Jasdeep Singh and her 39-year-old uncle Amandeep Singh.

The US Police stated that it was examined that the accused had killed the household inside an hour after holding them kidnapped. The accused has been charged with 4 counts of first-degree homicide, with arson and unlicensed possession of a firearm.

SIKH FAMILY’S MURDER

The incident got here to the fore after Amandeep’s truck went lacking and a probe was launched on October 3. The US police discovered his automobile on hearth close to Winton after Amandeep’s household reported a grievance about his lacking brothers and sister-in-law and their baby, Aroohi.

The investigation led the authorities to look at CCTV footage close to their household enterprise i.e. Unison Trucking. The video surveillance hinted at foul play and so they noticed the accused abducting the household at gunpoint and forcing them to stroll away from their truck within the neighborhood.

Reports recommend that Salgado tried suicide on Tuesday after he was nabbed on October 6. The Sheriff’s official assertion stated that he tried to take action when he was nabbed by authorities and so they framed him as a suspect within the case at hand.

Salgado was hospitalised for a few days after he was arrested. Afterwards, he was despatched behind bars.

Meanwhile, Aroohi’s relations introduced that the household might be laid to relaxation on Saturday in Turlock.

It could also be famous that the primary suspect within the killings holds legal antecedents and he was beforehand named within the case of robbing a household at gunpoint, as per experiences.

(WITH AGENCY INPUTS)