Overview

• On July 2, family lawyer Michael Polak submitted a letter to Coroner Louise Hunt arguing that failure to test for nerve, biological and nuclear agents justifies a full inquest.
• Forensic pathologist Dr Ashley Fegan-Earl reviewed Khanda’s hospital records and cautioned that standard toxicology may miss rare poisons without specialised analysis.
• West Midlands Police maintain there is no evidence of foul play, while the family notes investigators did not examine Khanda’s digital devices or interview key witnesses.
• Avtar Singh Khanda sought UK asylum in 2016 citing threats from Indian authorities and died of acute myeloid leukemia in June 2023 after reporting he was being followed.
• Murders and attempted attacks on Khalistan activists in Canada, Pakistan and the US have intensified concerns over possible transnational repression.