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Coroner Declares 2015 Prabha Arun Kumar Stabbing a Targeted Killing

Deputy State Coroner David O’Neil referred the matter to the NSW Police Unresolved Homicide Squad with a $1 million reward offered for information.

Overview

  • Prabha Arun Kumar was walking home through Parramatta on March 7, 2015, when an attacker in dark clothing stabbed her multiple times in the neck.
  • Police found no signs of theft as her phone, keys and iPod remained with her and her bag stayed closed upon investigation.
  • Security footage captured an unidentifiable figure following her steps before the assault, supporting the coroner’s finding of a planned attack.
  • Authorities are probing her husband’s recent life insurance renewal and bank PIN change shortly before her death; he has not faced any charges.
  • Domestic violence and multicultural advocates criticized the decade-long delay in resolving the case and urged stronger protections for culturally diverse women.