Gusharan said her family "never thought such a thing could happen to her in London".

She added: "I looked up to her, she was helping me pay for my fees to study."

The family want her body to be returned to India.

"I haven't seen her since she left in 2024. I want her to come home so I can see her one last time.

"My parents want to see her one last time. I want the funeral to take place in our village in India."

Vigils were held on Friday and Saturday for Kaur by the Sikh community in Hayes.

Gusharan added: "We are grateful to the people in London who are coming to the gatherings and vigils in London for my sister.

"We hope this never happens to another family. We want her body back for her rightful funeral in our hometown.

"We don't want this to happen to anyone else.

"We want justice."

Daniel Sean James, 46, is accused of attacking Kaur in her home on Uxbridge Road in the early hours of 12 July.

He then allegedly jumped out of a window and broke both ankles before being detained by police nearby.

On Thursday, James, of Mercer Place, Pinner, west London, appeared at the Old Bailey by videolink from Wormwood Scrubs.

He was charged with murder, attempted murder and possession of a blade.

Judge Nigel Lickley KC set a plea hearing for 1 October and James was remanded into custody.

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