MELBOURNE — Baljit Kaur, a 28-year-old Indian-origin woman, died in hospital Wednesday, five days after emergency responders discovered her with catastrophic stab wounds inside a south-eastern Melbourne residence.
She did not survive. Responding emergency crews had rushed Kaur to intensive care in critical condition after locating her inside a property on Woodlee Street in Dandenong at approximately 11:30 am last Friday. Two men found at the address also sustained severe stab trauma during the same confrontation.
Paramedics transported both men—aged 26 and 35—to hospital with serious, non-life-threatening injuries. The 26-year-old remains hospitalized in serious condition. The 35-year-old man remains confined to a hospital bed under around-the-clock police guard as detectives examine how the dispute escalated.
Officers faced immediate chaos upon arrival. Victoria Police Acting Inspector Rebecca Hall described the immediate interior of the home as "confronting" for responding patrol units tasked with securing the bloodied scene and delivering emergency triage.
All the parties involved in this incident were known to each other. Police don’t have any concerns for any other people.
Rebecca Hall, Acting Inspector, Victoria Police
Detectives have made no formal arrests. Investigators confirmed they are not searching for any external suspects, focusing their inquiry entirely on the three individuals present inside the property.
| Case Parameter | Official Status |
|---|---|
| Victim | Baljit Kaur, 28 (Deceased Wednesday) |
| Location | Woodlee Street, Dandenong, South-East Melbourne |
| Incident Timing | Discovered Friday, ~11:30 am |
| Injured Parties | 26-year-old male (serious condition); 35-year-old male (hospitalized under police guard) |
| Investigating Agency | Victoria Police |
| External Suspect Search | Ruled out; all parties known to each other |
Victoria Police detectives are monitoring the condition of both hospitalized men to determine when investigators can formally conduct bedside interviews and initiate formal charges.