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Missing Melbourne teacher allegedly drugged and murdered by brother in India

The Guardian World Monday 08 June 2026, 00:47 UTC By Australian Associated Press 1 min read
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Sunil Sharma disappeared in Punjab province on 22 May, with police arresting four people, including his brotherFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Australian teacher who went missing in India for two weeks was allegedly murdered by his brother over a property dispute, police say. Melbourne maths teacher Sunil Sharma disappeared on 22 May after he travelled to Amritsar, in India’s north-western Punjab province.

Sunil Sharma disappeared in Punjab province on 22 May, with police arresting four people, including his brother

An Australian teacher who went missing in India for two weeks was allegedly murdered by his brother over a property dispute, police say.

Melbourne maths teacher Sunil Sharma disappeared on 22 May after he travelled to Amritsar, in India’s north-western Punjab province.

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