Amarjit Chohan & Family Murder Case

London May 04, 2003:

Mr Chohan's remains were buried here, Police said

UK Police investigating the murder of a millionaire whose body was found off the south coast are expected to continue examining a remote field in Devon.

Police believe at one stage the body of Amarjit Chohan was buried in the field in Stoodleigh, near Tiverton, before being dug up and dumped in the sea. His body was found washed up near Bournemouth pier in Dorset by a canoeist on 22 April, but was only identified on Thursday. The 46-year-old's wife, Nancy, 25, their two sons and Mrs Chohan's mother, all from Hounslow, west London, have not been seen since 16 February.

Ken Regan and William Horncy recently travelled to France. Police have named a former employee of Mr Chohan's, Ken Regan, 54, also known as Ken Avery, and a second man, 51-year-old William Horncy, also known as William Smith, from the Bournemouth area, as suspects in the inquiry.

Mr Regan, who is from the Salisbury area, was a HGV driver at Mr Chohan's company CIBA Freight. The two men are known to have recently travelled to France and police are keen to establish their whereabouts.

Chief Inspector Norman McKinlay, from the Metropolitan Police, told a press conference: "From the searches of premises we have conducted and interviews of persons I am satisfied that these two people are involved in the murder of Amarjit Chohan and also involved in the missing members of Chohan's family. Mr Chohan's wife, children and mother-in-law are missing. "Any person who is believed to be involved in a murder must be regarded as being dangerous and violent.

"Police believe that, obviously, violence has been used." A post-mortem examination has failed to establish how Mr Chohan died, so a second one will be held on Tuesday.

Chohan' wife , her sons Devinder and Ravinder, and her mother Charanjit Kaur, 51, have not been in contact with relatives or friends at all for two-and-a-half months. Further police examinations of the family home have revealed that some items of clothing and personal belongings had been taken. Our investigation is continuing and of course we are fearful of what may be the result

The passports of Amarjit and Nancy Chohan are currently with the Home Office as part of a routine application for further passports.

But police said those belonging to Charanjit Kaur and Devinder Chohan were unaccounted for.

"We are very concerned but obviously very hopeful but at the same time our investigation is continuing and of course we are fearful of what may be the result. "We have conducted searches throughout the south west of England for the missing family.

Police forces have also been involved in the search for the family with the hunt focusing on the Tiverton area of Devon."


	Two suspects, Ken Regan and William Horncy in the inquiry London May 04, 2003: Mr Chohan's remains were buried here, Police said UK Police investigating the murder of a millionaire whose body was found off the south coast are expected to continue examining a remote field in Devon. Police believe at one stage the body of Amarjit Chohan was buried in the field in Stoodleigh, near Tiverton, before being dug up and dumped in the sea. His body was found washed up near Bournemouth pier in Dorset by a canoeist on 22 April, but was only identified on Thursday. The 46-year-old's wife, Nancy, 25, their two sons and Mrs Chohan's mother, all from Hounslow, west London, have not been seen since 16 February. Ken Regan and William Horncy recently travelled to France. Police have named a former employee of Mr Chohan's, Ken Regan, 54, also known as Ken Avery, and a second man, 51-year-old William Horncy, also known as William Smith, from the Bournemouth area, as suspects in the inquiry. Ken Regan and William Horncy Mr Regan, who is from the Salisbury area, was a HGV driver at Mr Chohan's company CIBA Freight. The two men are known to have recently travelled to France and police are keen to establish their whereabouts. Chief Inspector Norman McKinlay, from the Metropolitan Police, told a press conference: "From the searches of premises we have conducted and interviews of persons I am satisfied that these two people are involved in the murder of Amarjit Chohan and also involved in the missing members of Chohan's family. Mr Chohan's wife, children and mother-in-law are missing. "Any person who is believed to be involved in a murder must be regarded as being dangerous and violent. "Police believe that, obviously, violence has been used." A post-mortem examination has failed to establish how Mr Chohan died, so a second one will be held on Tuesday. Chohan' wife , her sons Devinder and Ravinder, and her mother Charanjit Kaur, 51, have not been in contact with relatives or friends at all for two-and-a-half months. Further police examinations of the family home have revealed that some items of clothing and personal belongings had been taken. Our investigation is continuing and of course we are fearful of what may be the result The passports of Amarjit and Nancy Chohan are currently with the Home Office as part of a routine application for further passports. But police said those belonging to Charanjit Kaur and Devinder Chohan were unaccounted for. "We are very concerned but obviously very hopeful but at the same time our investigation is continuing and of course we are fearful of what may be the result. "We have conducted searches throughout the south west of England for the missing family. Police forces have also been involved in the search for the family with the hunt focusing on the Tiverton area of Devon."