4 Greenwood men charged with murder in New Jersey
GREENWOOD, Ind. (WISH) — Four Greenwood men are charged for murder and conspiracy to commit murder of 35-year-old Kuldeep Kumar, of India, who had been reported missing out of New York since October.
Sourav Kumar, 23, Gaurav Singh, 27, Nirmal Singh, 30, and Gurdeep Singh, 22, were all charged with Kumar’s murder in New Jersey.
Extradition papers filed in a Johnson County, Indiana, court showed the four men are Kumar’s family, but it did not specifically say how they’re related.
On Dec. 15, Kumar was found in an advanced state of decomposition by the Greenwood Wildlife Management Area in Manchester Township, New Jersey.
The post-mortem concluded that Kumar was killed from multiple gunshot wounds to the chest.
Kumar was reported missing by family from Ozone Park, New York, on Oct. 26.
Law enforcement agencies determined that the four men supported each other to murder Kumar.
The suspects were taken into custody in Greenwood. On Monday, they remained in the Johnson County jail in Franklin pending extradition to New Jersey.
Court records showed three of the men lived in the same house in Greenwood. I-Team 8 knocked on the door, but nobody answered.
Col. Patrick J. Callahan, the superintendent of the New Jersey State Police, said in a news release, “The charges brought against the individuals in connection with this tragic murder in Manchester Township reflect the tireless commitment of our detectives and the outstanding collaborative efforts of law enforcement at every level. Justice for victims and their families is always our highest priority, and this case is a testament to the dedication, expertise, and determination of those who worked relentlessly to bring those responsible to justice. Together, we remain steadfast in our mission to ensure that those who commit such heinous acts are held accountable.”
I-Team 8 submitted a records request with the prosecutor’s office in New Jersey to obtain the charging documents for the case. That request has not been fulfilled as of late Monday afternoon.
The extradition hearing for all four men was scheduled for Friday.