NRI’s body found, UK holds suspects

Britain has begun a murder inquiry naming two men wanted in connection with the death of NRI millionaire Amarjit Chohan, whose body was foun...

Britain has begun a murder inquiry naming two men wanted in connection with the death of NRI millionaire Amarjit Chohan, whose body was found in the sea off the south coast.

Ken Regan, 54, also known as Ken Avery, a former employee of Chohan, and a second man 51-year-old William Horncy, also known as William Smith from the Bournemouth area, are the suspects in the inquiry, Scotland Yard detective, chief inspector Norman Mckinlay, told a press conference on Saturday.

The 46-year-old Chohan’s body was found close to Bournemouth pier in Dorset by a canoeist on April 22, but was only identified on Thursday. His wife Nancy, 25, their two sons and Nancy’s mother, all from Hounslow, west London, have not been seen since February 16.

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‘‘From the searches of premises we have conducted and interviews of persons, I am satisfied that these two people are involved in murder of Chohan and also involved in the missing members of Chohan’s family,’’ Mckinlay said.

A post-mortem examination has failed to establish how Chohan died, so a second one will be held on Tuesday.