Charges announced in 2017 NJ double murder of mother, 6-year-old son

EVESHAM, N.J. (WPVI) — More than eight years after a horrific murder of a Burlington County mother and son, authorities have announced charges against Nazeer Hameed.

“We call upon the United States government and the government of India to take swift and decisive action to ensure that this individual is extradited without delay,” said Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw.

In March of 2017, police were called to the Fox Meadow Apartments in Maple Shade. There, they found 38-year-old Sasikala Narra and her son, 6-year-old Anish Narra, stabbed to death, discovered by husband and father Hanu Narra.

“Multiple blood stain samples were collected by detectives. In analyzing the blood one droplet collected did not belong to either victim or Hanu Narra,” said Lt. Brian Cunningham of the Burlington County Prosecutor’s office.

Nazeer Hameed became a person of interest when it was discovered that he was accused of stalking Hanu Narra – with whom he worked.

Police say the suspect lived in the same apartment complex, but returned to India six months after the murders. He’s still believed to be in India now.

After years of trying to get a DNA sample from Hameed, detectives say his employer, Cognizant Technology Solutions, turned over his laptop – and that provided a DNA sample confirming that blood found at the scene was his.

An attorney for the victim’s family spoke after the announcement.

“It was shocking more than anything else. The family is very appreciative of all the authorities. That they didn’t give up. That they kept fighting,” said attorney Donald Browne.

The announcement was held here at the Indian Cultural Center of South Jersey, authorities thanking the local Indian organization for their support, including help with translating documents during the investigation.

All questions about the extradition process and what comes next were referred to the U.S. Dept. of Justice.

Authorities say they still do not have a clear motive for the killings.