A Sacramento man has been arrested on a murder charge after allegedly making up a story about federal immigration agents taking his missing wife into custody. Her burned remains were later found in a neighboring county.
According to Us Weekly, the investigation began after 30-year-old Jasmine Gill disappeared from her family’s Sacramento home on Sept. 30, 2026. She was last seen wearing a white pajama set with red polka dots.
Jasmine’s family grew worried when they couldn’t reach her. Her cousin filed a missing person report with local law enforcement on Oct. 4. When detectives from the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office questioned Jasmine’s husband, 28-year-old Gurinder Gill, he claimed he knew what had happened to her.
The records showed something different
Gurinder told investigators that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents had taken his wife away while she was checking the mail outside their home. Detectives contacted ICE to check his account, but officials said their records showed no immigration enforcement activity at the couple’s address.
That raised questions about Gurinder’s explanation as detectives continued investigating Jasmine’s disappearance. Meanwhile, another investigation was underway in El Dorado County. On Oct. 1, just a day after Jasmine was last seen alive, authorities found burned human remains at an undisclosed location in the county.
Investigators later confirmed that the remains belonged to Jasmine. Authorities have not released details about how she died, but the discovery turned the missing person case into a homicide investigation.
Detectives also learned that Jasmine and Gurinder were going through a divorce. The couple was involved in a child custody dispute over their children, adding to the tensions between them before Jasmine disappeared. Authorities have not publicly detailed how the disputes may have figured into the case.
After Jasmine’s remains were identified, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office obtained an arrest warrant charging Gurinder with murder. Detectives also carried out two search warrants at properties linked to him as they looked for evidence connected to the killing. Gurinder was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 14, two weeks after Jasmine was last seen.
He’s now being held without bail
He was taken to the Sacramento County Main Jail and booked on a felony murder charge. He was held without bail, according to the information released about the case. He appeared in court for his arraignment on Friday, Oct. 16. Details about whether he has hired a private attorney or been assigned a public defender have not been made available.
The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities have not publicly explained exactly how Jasmine died or what they believe happened between the couple before her disappearance. Gurinder has been charged with murder, but the allegations have yet to be tested in court.
Published: Oct 22, 2026 05:30 pm