The victim was a minor who used to sell pens around Iqbal Maidan. According to police, the boy was taken along by the accused on the pretext of helping them settle a fight.
Toronto Police have arrested 32-year-old Abdul Ghafoori at a local airport, charging him with first-degree murder in the December 2025 death of his partner, Himanshi Khurana, following an international law enforcement manhunt.
Police said that Sonu and Uday released the snake onto Atul's bed, where it bit him. They then left the snake on the bed to make the death appear to be a natural snakebite.
SSP Avinash Pandey justified the police action and informed that the protesters had turned violent and attacked police personnel during the demonstration.
The Crime Branch team arrested both accused soon after their return. They were produced before a court, which sent them to five days of police custody.