Defence awaits autopsy results in Halifax newborn death case

The defense lawyer for Ramandeep Kaur, one of two individuals charged in connection with the death of a newborn whose remains were discovered in May 2026, stated that autopsy results are anticipated "relatively soon."

Sukhpreet Singh, 23, and his wife Ramandeep Kaur, 26, are facing charges that include concealing the body of a child and indignity to human remains. They are also charged with resisting a peace officer and obstruction of justice. Their cases were addressed in Halifax provincial court on Monday and have been postponed until July 24.

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We’re in the preliminary stages of this case, so the first real step in the process is for the Crown to gather the disclosure materials from the police and disclose that to the accused.

Trevor McGuigan, a defense lawyer with Nova Scotia Legal Aid representing Kaur, explained that the case is in its preliminary stages. "The first real step in the process is for the Crown to gather the disclosure materials from the police and disclose that to the accused," McGuigan said. "We will receive that and review it before [both] accused are able to make any decision about their election and their plea."

The charges originated from an urgent search for a missing newborn baby initiated on May 15, 2026, after the infant's mother was taken to hospital in critical condition, appearing to have recently given birth. The newborn's remains were later found in a wooded area in Goodwood, Nova Scotia. The mother remained unresponsive and died in hospital the following week. Police identified Singh as a relative of the newborn's mother. Both Singh and Kaur remain in custody.

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We will receive that and review it before [both] accused are able to make any decision about their election and their plea.