Kamaljit Arora, a 49-year-old man from Quebec, has recently wrapped up his testimony at his first-degree murder trial, where he stands accused of drowning his two children in 2022. During testimony at the Laval courthouse, Arora was questioned by the Crown about his cellphone's search history, which revealed alarming queries related to methods of suicide and harm directed at his family. He exhibited a lack of memory regarding several of these searches, and for those he could recall, he maintained they were related to his personal struggles with suicidal thoughts rather than any intention to harm his family.

Arora has admitted to committing the act of drowning his 11-year-old son and 13-year-old daughter on October 17, 2022. Despite this admission, he has pleaded not guilty to charges including two counts of first-degree murder, the attempted murder of his older daughter, and the strangulation of his former wife. The Crown's intention is to establish a case against him that goes beyond just his admission, seeking to prove his intent and mental state at the time of the tragic events, which has raised significant questions about familial relations and mental health issues.

The trial, which is taking place in Laval, Quebec, has provoked public interest and concern over the implications of mental health crises within families. Arora’s search history, which implicates a deep psychological struggle, is being presented as evidence, potentially shaping how the legal system deals with cases of familial violence. The outcome of this trial could have far-reaching effects on conversations surrounding parental responsibility and mental health support in Canada.