Police in Delta, B.C., say a 24-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder and indignity to human remains related to the death of his sister-in-law.

The incident occurred on Oct. 26 around 11:20 p.m. when Delta Police officers responded to a motor vehicle incident and subsequent vehicle fire in the 7000 block of Highway 17, according to a news release issued by the Delta Police Department on Wednesday.

"Tragically, the vehicle’s sole female occupant was pronounced deceased at the scene and has been identified as 30-year-old Mandeep Kaur of Delta," said the release.

But the circumstances appeared "suspicious," according to police, which prompted an extensive investigation.

Delta resident Gurjot Singh Khaira was arrested on Nov. 6 and charged the following day with indignity

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