‘Rot in hell you bastard…’, former hospital worker of Indian origin gets punishment in Australia after 7 years; gas burst

In Queensland’s famous Wangati Beach murder case Indian values Former hospital worker Rajvinder Singh has been convicted after seven years. In 2018, the body of Australian woman Toyah Cordingley was found half buried in the deserted dunes of the beach, which shocked the entire country.

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Now, after a long legal process and an international arrest, the court has made it clear that Cordingley was murdered by Singh. The court will hear the sentence against the culprit on Tuesday, which will begin the next important phase of this years-old case.

There was a dispute on the beach

On 22 October 2018, Toyah Cordingley’s body was found half-buried on Wangati Beach, 40 kilometers from Cairns. Pharmacy worker Cordingley had gone to walk her dog that day. According to the investigation, at the same time, accused Rajwinder Singh had also reached the beach after a fight with his wife. He had some fruits and a kitchen knife. Then Cordingley’s dog started barking at Singh, which led to a dispute between the two. Enraged, Singh attacked Cordingley with a knife and buried the body in the sand. He also tied their dog to a nearby tree.

Toyah Cordingley’s father’s anger

As the jury delivered their verdict in the Cairns Supreme Court, Toyah’s father angrily shouted at the accused: “Rot in hell, you bastard.” However, Singh appeared completely calm in the court. Queensland Police announced a record reward of A$1 million for information leading to the murder, the largest in the department’s history.

The accused fled the country immediately after the murder

Within two days of the murder, Singh left Australia, leaving behind his job, wife and three children. He left the family saying that his grandfather was ill. After this he remained absconding for four years and during these years he did not have any contact with his family. Within weeks, investigators became suspicious because the location of his car matched the movements of Cordingley’s mobile phone.

Arrest was made in India

In November 2022, the Special Cell of Delhi Police arrested Singh from a Gurudwara in Delhi. After this, he was extradited from India to Australia in 2023. The hearing of this case was to start in 2024, but it got delayed due to non-receipt of necessary documents on time.