Neighbour shot dead in Hounslow chalet; suspect remanded in custody
Prosecutor Ben Holt told the Old Bailey the shooting stemmed from a minor dispute; the trial set for two weeks has been pushed back to September.
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A man aged 31 appeared before the Old Bailey on Wednesday, charged with murdering his neighbour and with unlawful possession of a firearm. BBC London reported that the incident took place inside a chalet‑style residence on Chertsey Road in Hounslow on 3 November. The accused, Rajat Jaswel, was remanded in custody pending further hearings.
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According to the court record cited by the BBC, residents of the same housing complex heard two distinct loud bangs sometime between 18:30 and 19:00 GMT on the evening of 3 November. Believing the sounds to be gunshots, they retrieved a spare key, entered the victim’s chalet and discovered the scene before contacting police the following day.
Court proceedings and future hearing
During the hearing, prosecutor Ben Holt told the judge the shooting involved an unarmed woman and a shotgun, describing it as arising from an "apparently minor dispute". The court noted that the defendant arrived in the United Kingdom from India in 2018 and was an overstayer at the time of the offence. A provisional trial lasting two weeks was scheduled but the judge adjourned it until September, giving the defence additional time to prepare.
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It was a shooting of an unarmed woman with a shotgun over an apparently minor dispute.
Ben Holt, prosecutor, as reported by BBC London
What residents can expect next
The case will return to the Old Bailey in September for the rescheduled trial. Until then, the suspect remains in custody. Residents of Chertsey Road have been advised to cooperate with any further police inquiries and to monitor updates from Hounslow Council and the court.
Questions this report answers
+What happened on 3 November in Hounslow?
On 3 November, a shotgun was discharged inside Navneet Kaur’s chalet on Chertsey Road, Hounslow, killing her. Neighbours heard two loud bangs, entered the home with a spare key and alerted police the next day, as reported by the BBC.
+Who is charged with the murder and what are the accusations?
Rajat Jaswel, 31, has been charged with murdering Navneet Kaur and with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. He appeared at the Old Bailey, where the court remanded him in custody pending a trial now set for September.
+When will the trial take place?
A provisional two‑week trial was originally scheduled but the Old Bailey adjourned it until September. The exact date has not yet been published, but the case will return to court at that time for the full hearing.
+How did neighbours become involved in the incident?
Neighbours on the same site heard two loud noises between 18:30 and 19:00 GMT, believed them to be gunshots, used a spare key to enter the chalet, and then called police. Their actions led to the discovery of the victim’s body and the subsequent investigation.
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