Murder Detective with Graham Hill S01E04 - Episode 4: Maheswaran Kaneshan

Former fisherman Maheswaran Kaneshan sought asylum in the UK but became caught up in a gang feud that turned deadly. His life was controlled by the gang that had brought him to London. He lived in cramped accommodations, worked for little money, and was therefore struggling to repay them.

A seemingly innocent job opportunity at a petrol station was the spark that lit a deadly fuse that led to Maheswaran's murder. Gang bosses Sivajodi Anantharaja and Sivapragasam Rajeskanna brutally beat Maheswaran, causing him to die in hospital 10 days later.

They remained at large for two years until Rajeskanna was found and arrested on international warrants. Hill speaks with dedicated investigators to examine how Sri Lankan authorities worked alongside UK officers to bring justice for Maheswaran and his loved ones.