The man, whose name is listed in court documents only as Rajinder, appeared before Justice Cameron Mander via audio visual link for a case review hearing.
Justice Mander adjourned the case fora further hearing on July 3. Rajinder was remanded in custody.
A three-week trial is scheduled to start at the High Court in Dunedin on November 17, 2025.
The alleged murder took place on or before Sunday, January 28, according to a charging document. The accused’s occupation is listed as a technician.
The maximum penalty for murder in New Zealand is life imprisonment.
Gurjit Singh was found dead outside his Dunedin home in January. Photo / Ben Tomsett
Police were called to a Hillary St, Pine Hill, address in January this year after 27-year-old Singh’s body was found outside his home covered in blood and glass.
A team of 25 Dunedin-based investigators and Christchurch-based ESR scientists were tasked with investigating his death.
Singh’s father expressed shock at the news of his son’s death, while his local friends have described him as a good guy who had no enemies or issues with anyone.
The Indian Weekender reported that a friend of Singh’s had said he had a love marriage just a few months before his death and he was planning a vacation to Christchurch with his wife, with an Airbnb already booked for the trip.
Ben Tomsett is a Multimedia Journalist for the New Zealand Herald, based in Dunedin.
