Tara ShaskeyOpen Justice multimedia journalist, Taranaki·NZ Herald·24 May, 2026 05:00 AM6 mins to readBeant Singh was sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum of 10 years and six months behind bars, for the murder of his wife, Binderpal Kaur, in September 2020. Photo / Jason OxenhamA man behind bars for murdering his wife has tried to stop his looming deportation to India, claiming he would face harm and isolation on return because of his criminal actions.
Beant Singh was sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum of 10 years and six months, in September






