Deliberate Wolverhampton fire leaving one dead and two critical prompts £20K reward

We are appealing to the public to tell us anonymously what they know about anyone involved in a fatal arson attack in Wolverhampton. A family member lost his life in the blaze and others in the household were seriously injured. 

Akashdeep Singh, who was 26 years old, later died in hospital after his family home on Plascom Road, East Park was deliberately set alight in the early hours of Tuesday, 25 June this year.
 
We are offering a reward of up to £20,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of anyone involved in this fatal incident. 

 Give information anonymously.
  

Four other family members were injured in the fire. A 16-year-old boy and 52-year-old woman remain in hospital in critical but stable conditions. 
 

 
The offender can be seen on CCTV footage smashing a window and starting the devastating fire. It’s believed they left the scene and headed in the direction of East Park and may have sustained burn injuries themselves.

*** Crimestoppers - which is independent of the police - is supporting this investigation by offering a reward of up to £20,000 for information we exclusively receive, that leads to the conviction of those involved in this fatal attack. The reward is available for three months and is due to expire on 12 October 2024. ***
 

“This is a shocking, callous, and awful case, and my deep-felt condolences go to Akashdeep’s family. He was described as a kind person who brought lots of joy to people. We want to see justice for him and his loved ones.
 
“Often, it’s the smallest piece of information that is key to catching someone responsible, which is why we are appealing to anybody who has suspicions or knows who is involved to come forward. 

“We know that for some people it can be difficult to speak directly to the authorities, which is why our charity, independent of the police, is here to help. If you noticed anyone acting suspiciously around the time of the fatal arson attack or you know someone who suffered with burn injuries about two weeks ago, then tell our charity what you know. 

“Crimestoppers is here 24/7, 365 days a year. We guarantee your anonymity. Nobody will ever know that you contacted us. Call us anytime on 0800 555 111 or complete our online form anonymously. Your information could help catch those responsible or prevent another potentially devastating arson attack.” 
 
Mick Duthie, Crimestoppers Director of Operations 

 *** Information passed directly to police will not qualify for any reward. Only information passed directly to Crimestoppers using our untraceable online form anonymously, Fearless.org for young people or via the 0800 555 111 number will qualify.***

Anonymity:
Please note: With Crimestoppers and Fearless, when you visit our sites, computer IP addresses are never traced. Telephone calls are never recorded, there is no caller line display and no 1471 facility. We are completely independent of the police and guarantee that your personal identity will always be protected. 
 
Claiming a reward:
The reward will only be payable for information passed directly to Crimestoppers and not to the police. A reward code must be asked for when calling our charity on 0800 555 111. If you contact us via our online form anonymously, the 'keeping in contact’ facility must be used, and a reward code must be requested on your initial contact with us. 
 
More information about rewards can be found here. This reward is available until 12 October 2024 as rewards offered for specific cases generally expire after three months.