Ormond stabbing: International student identified as man killed while trying to break up argument about rent – as two brothers are arrested

A young man who was allegedly killed while trying to mediate an argument is being remembered by loved ones as a ‘bright and aspiring’ international student. 

Melbourne man Navjeet Singh Sandhu, 22, was allegedly stabbed after a fight erupted at a home in Ormond, in the city’s southeast, at about 1.30am on May 5. 

Mr Sandhu died and another man, aged in his 30s, was injured.

The international student was the only son of a ‘humble farmer family’ in India and died ‘while trying to mediate a fight’, according to a GoFundMe page. 

‘Navjeet came to Australia on a student visa with hopes of securing a better future for his family back home,’ organiser Gurmeet Singh wrote.

‘He was the sole son of his parents and a loving brother to two sisters. Navjeet’s journey was fueled by the dreams of his entire family. 

‘To make this possible, his parents sold their agricultural land, investing all their hopes in his success and future contributions.

‘However, this dream was shattered when Navjeet was taken from us too soon, leaving behind a devastated family without their main pillar of hope.’

The fundraiser is raising money for Mr Sandhu’s body to be repatriated to India and provide some financial relief for his grieving family. 

It’s understood he moved to Australia on a study visa in November 2022. 

A friend of Sandhu’s who previously lived in the Ormond home had asked if he would accompany him to go and pick up his belongings, The Times of India reports. 

An argument erupted shortly after the pair arrived with the publication reporting Sandhu was stabbed three times in the chest. 

Police on Tuesday arrested two brothers; Abhijeet Abhijeet, 26, and Robin Gartan, 27, after they were tracked down in Goulburn, NSW, after allegedly fleeing the scene. 

Detectives travelled from Victoria on Tuesday ahead of a court hearing scheduled to be held at Goulburn Local Court on Wednesday. 

Investigators are expected to apply to have the brothers extradited back to Victoria. 

Officers who responded to the disturbance outside the Ormond home discovered two men with stab wounds. 

A fight reportedly broke out at the property before the physical confrontation spilled out onto the street at about 1am. 

The victim in his 30s, who is yet to be formally identified, was taken to hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries. 

Police believe the men involved were known to each other.