March 2nd 2023.
The individual accused of murdering Queensland resident Toyah Cordingley has been formally charged with homicide after arriving in Cairns today. Rajwinder Singh was extradited from India to Melbourne yesterday in response to a plea from Queensland Police to return to Australia and face charges related to the 24-year-old's passing in 2018. Singh is due to appear in the Cairns Magistrates Court tomorrow morning. READ MORE: DV and sex assaults stand out as 'concerning upwards crime trends' in NSW https://twitter.com/MegESydes/status/1631124994184056832 He was surrounded by law enforcement officers as he boarded a private plane from Essendon Fields airport after spending the night detained. Singh has denied any involvement in Cordingley's demise and has expressed his wish to come back to Australia to battle the accusations against him. READ MORE: Residents told 'leave immediately' as bushfire rages in Victoria
(Image Source: http://www.9news.com.au) The father of the deceased discovered her body in the dunes of Wangetti beach, north of Cairns, in October 2018, a day after her disappearance while walking her dog. She was 24. Singh departed for India shortly after her death and police issued a warrant for his arrest in the same year. Nevertheless, he was only found in India in November last year after police provided a $1 million reward for information.
(Image Source: http://www.9news.com.au) Detective Inspector Smith commented that Cordingley's death has had a deep impact on "everybody". "I accept that her family and companions are still managing the misfortune. Most significantly, I'd like to recognize Toyah Cordingley's mum and dad who put their confidence and trust in the police to bring justice for their daughter," she said. Sign up here to receive our daily newsletters and breaking news alerts, sent straight to your inbox.
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