A man accused of stalking a woman he barely knew has been granted bail. Suyash Sinha, 31, of Franklin, was suspended without pay from his ACT Government contracting job after his employer learned of the charge through media reporting. The court heard he contacted the woman after she refused a relationship, sent messages describing what she was wearing, and sent friend requests from multiple accounts. Police are still investigating his alleged use of government work systems. Magistrate Ian Temby imposed conditions including no contact with the woman or her family and no social media use.
Three men are being extradited from New South Wales to Queensland over alleged extortion and stalking of three people on the Gold Coast in July. Police allege two unknown men demanded money from a couple at their Mermaid Waters home, and two men made threats at a Currumbin Waters house. A 39-year-old Miami man was charged with extortion, unlawful stalking and drug possession. All three extradited men are due at Southport Magistrates Court on 23 October. Investigations are ongoing.
A witness has told the NSW Supreme Court that former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon said he had broken into Jesse Baird's Sydney home twice. The witness said he tracked Mr Baird's location through Snapchat and photographed him through a bedroom window. Mr Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty to murdering Mr Baird and Luke Davies in Paddington in February 2024. The defence says the men died during separate struggles involving the pistol, and the Crown alleges both were shot.
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The NSW Government has introduced a bill that makes it a specific criminal offence to covertly monitor an intimate partner's movements. The laws target people who use GPS trackers, AirTags and hidden spyware. Under the previous law, prosecutors had to show the victim knew about the surveillance. The new standalone offence applies even if the victim is unaware, where a reasonable person would consider the conduct likely to cause fear. The bill also bans the commercial marketing of tracking devices for stalking.
A jury has been told that former Sydney police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon visited a Bungonia farm before allegedly trying to sink the bodies of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies in a dam there. Lamarre-Condon, 31, has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder and is claiming self-defence. He is accused of shooting the pair with his police pistol at Baird's Paddington share house on February 19, 2024. The bodies were later found near a Bungonia monastery in surfboard bags. The three-month trial in the NSW Supreme Court continues on Thursday.
Suyash Sinha, 31, has been charged with stalking and refused bail by the ACT Magistrates Court. It is alleged he pursued a woman he met on a dating app after she rejected him. The court heard he sent repeated messages, created multiple social media accounts and claimed he could use his government job to look up her family. The prosecution argued she was terrified. Sinha's lawyer said the allegations are only allegations and that he has no prior criminal history. He has been remanded in custody and the matter is adjourned to 4 November. No plea was entered.
A Canberra public servant accused of stalking a woman has been refused bail. Suyash Sinha, 31, was arrested after a raid on his property and faced the ACT Magistrates Court. Prosecutors said he was fixated on the alleged victim, who is terrified of him and has PTSD symptoms. It is alleged he kept messaging her after she said she was not interested, and sent multiple friend requests from accounts with intimidating usernames. Special Magistrate Lucinda Wilson said his risk to the complainant's safety was too great. The case will return to court next month.
Daniel Billings has filed a notice of intention to appeal his jail sentence for the murder of Molly Ticehurst. Billings, 31, was sentenced to a maximum of 28 years, with a non-parole period of 20 years set by NSW Supreme Court Justice Natalie Adams. The sentence drew widespread criticism for being too lenient. The NSW Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions said it would not challenge the sentence.
Shumsheer Singh Ghumman, 47, has begun a hunger strike in prison and says he will continue until he suffers significant health issues. His lawyer told the Melbourne Magistrates Court that his client alleges he was assaulted by two inmates at Ravenhall Correctional Centre, and that the matter was reported without action. Ghumman, who has type-2 diabetes, complains of solitary confinement and restricted contact with family. He pleaded not guilty to 35 charges, including stalking a young chess professional, intimidation and attempting to pervert the course of justice. Police allege the stalking continued after an intervention order was obtained.
Shumsheer Singh Ghumman, 47, has begun a hunger strike in prison and says he will continue until he suffers significant health issues. His lawyer told the Melbourne Magistrates Court that his client alleges he was assaulted by two inmates at Ravenhall Correctional Centre, and that the matter was reported without action. Ghumman, who has type-2 diabetes, complains of solitary confinement and restricted contact with family. He pleaded not guilty to 35 charges, including stalking a young chess professional, intimidation and attempting to pervert the course of justice. Police allege the stalking continued after an intervention order was obtained.
