Gurinder Gill, 28, of Sacramento, California, has been charged with the murder of his wife, Jasmine Gill, 30, after investigators determined that his claim she had been taken by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents was false.
Jasmine Gill, an India-born registered nurse and mother of the couple’s 8-month-old son, was last seen on the evening of September 30, 2026, near their home in the Florin area of Sacramento. She was reported missing by a cousin on October 4. During the initial investigation, Gurinder Gill told detectives that ICE agents had taken his wife into custody while she was outside checking the mail. He described her as wearing white pajamas with red polka dots. Detectives contacted ICE, which confirmed that no enforcement activity had occurred at the residence.
As the probe continued, Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office detectives identified inconsistencies in Gurinder Gill’s statements. They also learned that the couple was in the midst of a divorce and a child-custody dispute.
On October 1—before the missing-person report was filed—burned human remains were discovered in a remote, wooded area of neighboring El Dorado County near Bonetti Road off Mormon Emigrant Trail, close to Pollock Pines (roughly 50–70 miles east of Sacramento). Firefighters responding to reports of smoke extinguished a small blaze and found the remains. Jewelry recovered with them later helped confirm the identity as Jasmine Gill.
Homicide detectives obtained an arrest warrant charging Gurinder Gill with murder. He was located and arrested on October 14, 2026, and booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail, where he is being held without bail. Search warrants were also executed at two residences associated with him. A criminal complaint filed in Sacramento County Superior Court alleges that he killed his wife “with malice aforethought” on or about September 30. Authorities have not publicly detailed the cause of death or the precise circumstances surrounding the disposal of the remains.
Jasmine Gill’s family has described her as seeking safety and a fresh start for herself and her infant son amid the marital conflict. A GoFundMe organized by relatives aims to help return her remains to her mother in India and support the child’s care.
Gurinder Gill was arraigned shortly after his arrest. His next court appearance is scheduled for December 7, 2026. All charges remain allegations, and he is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate.
SOURCES:
Husband accused of murder in missing Sacramento woman’s death | Sacramento Bee
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