Husband accused of spraying his wife with gasoline and setting her on fire will soon learn of his fate as murder trial jury retires – after his lawyer claims she created the fire
- Kulwinder Singh murder trial jury has withdrawn to rule on verdict
- Singh accused of pouring gasoline on his wife before setting her on fire
- He pleaded not guilty and says his wife spilled gasoline and set herself on fire
- Crown says he set her on fire after the couple quarreled
- They say the argument was about finances and its contribution to the mortgage
A Sydney jury deciding the fate of a man accused of murdering his wife by setting her on fire after pouring gasoline on her withdrew on verdict.
Kulwinder Singh, 42, pleaded not guilty to the murder of Parwinder Kaur on December 2, 2013 at their home in Rouse Hill.
The Crown’s case is that he poured gasoline on his 32-year-old wife and set her on fire after arguing over finances, including her demands for her to help with the mortgage.
But the defense says she set herself on fire to create “drama”, confident the fire would be extinguished.
Kulwinder Singh, 42 (pictured), pleaded not guilty to the murder of Parwinder Kaur on December 2, 2013 at their home in Rouse Hill
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The Crown claims that Mr Singh and his wife Parwinder Kaur (right) were arguing over Ms Kaur’s finances and mortgage contributions.
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The New South Wales Supreme Court jury earlier watched video evidence of Singh’s interview with police following the incident, showing him crying after being told of his injuries. his wife.
He repeatedly exclaimed “please don’t say it”, “please don’t say that”, “please don’t say she is in serious condition” and “I can’t hear this” in the pictures.
Neighbors also testified that they heard Ms. Kaur’s shrill, shrill cry, while one heard Singh say “fire, fire,” followed by “I’m a good man, I didn’t want this to happen. produce ”.
Singh denied knowing how the used gasoline and lighter canister ended up in the home laundry room, insisting he had not touched the can for at least six months.
Ten of Ms Kaur’s fingerprints were found on the petrol box and only her fingerprints and DNA were found on the lighter.
During a visit to India, Singh reportedly told his sister-in-law that if his wife wanted a divorce he would not agree, saying “we are killing people and no one can know”.
The jury retired to deliberate on Tuesday morning.
Mr Singh faces murder charges after allegedly spilling gasoline on his wife before setting her on fire
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