Missing Melbourne teacher allegedly drugged and murdered by brother in India
Summary
An Australian teacher named Sunil Sharma went missing in India and police say his brother allegedly killed him over a property dispute. Four people have been arrested, and the police are still looking for Sharma’s body, which was reportedly dumped in a canal.Key Facts
- Sunil Sharma, a maths teacher from Melbourne, disappeared on May 22 in Amritsar, Punjab, India.
- Indian police say Sharma’s brother, Satish Sharma, gave him sleeping pills and then hit him with a baseball bat.
- Sharma’s body was allegedly thrown into a canal, which police are still searching.
- Four people, including Sharma’s brother, have been arrested for the murder.
- Sharma’s daughter said her uncle and others created fake documents and sold family property.
- The Punjabi Club of Victoria expressed sadness and praised police for their quick action.
- Victoria’s education department and Sharma’s work colleagues expressed condolences and remembered him as a valued teacher.
- Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs is involved and in contact with Indian authorities about the case.
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