The Metropolitan Police on Friday said that an Indian-origin woman and man have been charged with the murder of a 3-year-old girl nearly two years ago.
Manpreet Jatana, 34 and Jaskiret Singh Uppal , 36, appeared at Uxbridge Magistrates' Court following the charges. The case relates to the death of the toddler identified by police as Penelope Chandrie , news agency PTI reported.
Emergency services were called to a residential address on Pennine Way in Hayes on the evening of December 17, 2023 where the child was found deceased.
“Her death has remained under investigation and on Thursday, 25 September, two people were arrested in connection,” the Met Police said in a statement.
“Following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), both people have been charged with murder in connection with the girl's death,” the statement added.
The case will now proceed through criminal court proceedings. Reporting restrictions remain in place on further details until a hearing is scheduled.
Manpreet Jatana, 34 and Jaskiret Singh Uppal , 36, appeared at Uxbridge Magistrates' Court following the charges. The case relates to the death of the toddler identified by police as Penelope Chandrie , news agency PTI reported.
Emergency services were called to a residential address on Pennine Way in Hayes on the evening of December 17, 2023 where the child was found deceased.
“Her death has remained under investigation and on Thursday, 25 September, two people were arrested in connection,” the Met Police said in a statement.
“Following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), both people have been charged with murder in connection with the girl's death,” the statement added.
The case will now proceed through criminal court proceedings. Reporting restrictions remain in place on further details until a hearing is scheduled.
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