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Friday, August 15, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 72
The two accused in the Shalvin Prasad murder, aged 18 and 20, are set to appear at the Manukau District court today.
Recently, the Prasad family made a moving plea at a press conference for someone to come forward with any information connected with the crime. They were told of the arrests last night, which also marked the end of the traditional two week mourning period.
Prasad, 21, was found on McRobbie Road in Kingseat, South Auckland on January 3. He had been burned alive. Just a few hours before, he had withdrew tens of thousands of dollars from his bank account; money that he had diligently saved over a long period of time.
Police took the help of criminal profilers for clues as to why a gentle man, leading a simple life would meet an end like this.
The Prasad family has been distraught and remembers Shalvin as a loving person who loved his family. There has been no indication that he was involved in any criminal activity. The family spokesperson and Shalvin’s brother Pravin Prasad said that they all are shattered and family members in Australia, Fiju and the US are “train wrecks”.
Although Detective Inspector Dave Lynch said the police are pleased to have made early arrests, there is still a lot of work to be done on the case. Items belonging to Shalvin - his Rav 4 car key, his house key, a steering wheel lock key attached to a single plain ring with a piece of paper attached with either Rav 4 or ZG1674 written on it, a wallet of black and white imitation leather with a puzzle design, an ASB eftpos card and his driver's license – are yet to be found.
Additionally, police are also interested in any sightings of a distinctive lime green 2008 Holden Commodore SV6 and/or a 2001 silver/grey Nissan Bluebird Sylphy between the Papakura CBD area and Kingseat in the evening of January 30 from 9pm through to the early morning of January 31.
The two accused in the Shalvin Prasad murder, aged 18 and 20, are set to appear at the Manukau District court today. Recently, the Prasad family made a moving plea at a press conference for someone to come forward with any information connected with the crime. They were told of the arrests last...
The two accused in the Shalvin Prasad murder, aged 18 and 20, are set to appear at the Manukau District court today.
Recently, the Prasad family made a moving plea at a press conference for someone to come forward with any information connected with the crime. They were told of the arrests last night, which also marked the end of the traditional two week mourning period.
Prasad, 21, was found on McRobbie Road in Kingseat, South Auckland on January 3. He had been burned alive. Just a few hours before, he had withdrew tens of thousands of dollars from his bank account; money that he had diligently saved over a long period of time.
Police took the help of criminal profilers for clues as to why a gentle man, leading a simple life would meet an end like this.
The Prasad family has been distraught and remembers Shalvin as a loving person who loved his family. There has been no indication that he was involved in any criminal activity. The family spokesperson and Shalvin’s brother Pravin Prasad said that they all are shattered and family members in Australia, Fiju and the US are “train wrecks”.
Although Detective Inspector Dave Lynch said the police are pleased to have made early arrests, there is still a lot of work to be done on the case. Items belonging to Shalvin - his Rav 4 car key, his house key, a steering wheel lock key attached to a single plain ring with a piece of paper attached with either Rav 4 or ZG1674 written on it, a wallet of black and white imitation leather with a puzzle design, an ASB eftpos card and his driver's license – are yet to be found.
Additionally, police are also interested in any sightings of a distinctive lime green 2008 Holden Commodore SV6 and/or a 2001 silver/grey Nissan Bluebird Sylphy between the Papakura CBD area and Kingseat in the evening of January 30 from 9pm through to the early morning of January 31.
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