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Two bodies found inside Richmond home fire identified of 2 South Asian brothers

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 21 Mar, 2021 06:04 AM

The RCMP say two bodies were found inside a home in Richmond, B.C., that was on fire early Friday morning.

The Mounties say in a news release officers were assisting with traffic control around the fire at the residence when the bodies were found. IHIT has identified the deceased as two South Asian brothers 25 year old Chaten Dhindsa and 23 year old Joban Dhindsa.

#RichmondBC Double Homicide - Victims Identified as 25 y/o Chaten Dhindsa and 23 y/o Joban Dhindsa. Richmond brothers known to police. No media avail. #IHIT pic.twitter.com/LumnrqIlvL
— IHIT (@HomicideTeam) March 21, 2021

The incident is tied to the ongoing gang conflict in the lower mainland.

Anyone with further information about the investigation is urged to contact the homicide team.

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