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Indian-Origin Man Convicted of UK Murder After Attempting Flee to Mumbai
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News18•15-10-2026, 21:45
Indian-Origin Man Convicted of UK Murder After Attempting Flee to Mumbai
- •Deepak Sandhu, 23, was found guilty at the Old Bailey Court of murdering 39-year-old Xiaoqing Ke in London.
- •Police investigation revealed Sandhu became increasingly angry and obsessed after Xiaoqing attempted to end their brief relationship.
- •Sandhu traveled from Southampton to London with a knife on December 9, 2025, and stabbed Xiaoqing to death at her Earl's Court home.
- •After the attack, Sandhu stole money, lied to family members, and booked a flight to Mumbai to evade capture.
- •Metropolitan Police officers arrested Sandhu on December 12, 2025, while he was on a coach headed to the airport.
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Deepak Sandhu, a 23-year-old Indian-origin man from Southampton, was convicted at the Old Bailey Court of murdering 39-year-old Xiaoqing Ke after she ended their brief relationship.
Sandhu was arrested on Friday, December 12, 2025, while on board a coach on his way to the airport as he attempted to flee to Mumbai.
Xiaoqing Ke attempted to break up with Sandhu after discovering that he had stolen money from her and lied to her, which caused him to become increasingly angry, obsessed, and determined to take revenge.
