Indian-Origin Nurse Jasmine Gill Found Dead in California; Husband Charged

By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – According to US local authorities on Thursday said that Indian American nurse Jasmine Gill found dead in a Sacramento house, the suspect husband is in jail and their 8 month old boy custody is in limbo.

Media reported that a Sacramento nurse vanished from her home.

Her husband told police that immigration agents had taken her. Police said that was false. Her husband is now in jail on a murder charge, and her family in India is asking for the custody of baby.

Jasmine Gill was an Indian-origin registered nurse born in India. She followed her mother into nursing. She was a mother to an 8 month-old boy.

Jasmine was last seen at her Sacramento home on September 30, 2026. Nobody reported her missing at first.

Her cousin called police on October 4. That was four days after she was last seen.

Her husband, Gurinder Gill, spoke to detectives. He said ICE agents had taken Jasmine into custody while she was checking the mail at their house.

The claim sounded alarming. It also fit a tense national mood around immigration raids. Police still had to check it.

Detectives called ICE. The agency confirmed that no enforcement activity had taken place at the residence.

The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said detectives found several inconsistencies in husband’s statements about the disappearance.

The sheriff’s office has not listed every inconsistency. It has not said what the husband told police beyond the mail claim.

Detectives learned that Jasmine and Gurinder were in an ongoing divorce and child custody dispute.

Her family said she wanted a new start. They said she was seeking a divorce and a safer future for her infant son.

A fundraising page set up for the family said she was fighting for a better future for herself and her baby. Police have not stated a motive. A court will decide what the facts show.

Burned human remains were found in El Dorado County on October 1. That was three days before anyone reported Jasmine missing.

The county sits next to Sacramento. Reports put the site about 70 miles from the couple’s home. Other reports describe it as about an hour away. The area was rural.

Nobody knew who the woman was. The remains were later confirmed to be Jasmine’s.

People magazine’s report centered on one detail. The headline said her remains were identified by her jewelry after her husband lied that ICE took her.

Jewelry is often a key clue when remains are badly burned. Items such as rings or bracelets can be matched to a missing person through family photos or descriptions.

Homicide detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Gurinder on a murder charge. They found and arrested him on Wednesday, October 14.

He has been held at the Sacramento County Main Jail without bail. The sheriff’s office announced the arrest publicly on a Saturday, days after it happened.

The couple’s son is 8 months old. His mother is dead. His father is in jail.

Jasmine’s mother said the boy is in the care of US Child Protective Services.

Courts and social workers then decide where the child goes next. Relatives often apply to take the child. International cases can take longer.

Jasmine’s mother is Sukhwinder Kaur wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and asked him to step in, according to media report.

She asked for help bringing her daughter’s remains home and for emergency visas so the family could follow the case in the US. She asked for custody of her grandson.

The mother also petitioned the US government and the High Commission of India for custody and repatriation of the child.

The mother has also mentioned Home Minister Amit Shah, Minster of External Affairs S Jaishankar and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.

She said she fears for the boy’s safety and future in the United States. She wants him away from the trauma of the crime.

US court or child welfare agency must approve any move. The family would need visas to travel. They would also need to prove they can care for the boy.

Courts usually put the child’s welfare first. Judges look at who can offer a safe and stable home. Relatives abroad can win custody, but the process often takes months.

India’s government can lend support through its High Commission and consulates. It cannot overrule a US court. That is why the family has appealed to officials on both sides.

A GoFundMe campaign was set up to help transport Jasmine’s remains to her mother and support her infant son.

It also needs paperwork from US and Indian authorities. Funds from the campaign are meant to cover such costs and the baby’s needs.

The sheriff’s office has not said how Jasmine died. It has not said where she was killed. Those answers may come out in court.

One family waits in Punjab. Another life has been cut short in California. And a baby boy waits for someone to take him home.