Chrishan Raju acquitted of murder in Mt Albert stabbing death

Tuesday 15 July 2025 · 2 outlets · 3 reports · updated Tue 15 Jul 2025, 5:26pm

A jury has found Chrishan Raju not guilty of murdering Joeli Rankin. The incident occurred in February 2024 when Rankin approached Raju's Mt Albert home armed with a machete. While Raju admitted to the stabbing, he argued he acted in self-defence.

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1. NZ HeraldTue 15 Jul 2025, 7:00am

   Chrishan Raju murder trial: Defence witness says homicide victim previously cut him with knife (opens in new tab)

   • Auckland jury acquits Chrishan Raju of murdering Joeli Rankin in Mt Albert home (opens in new tab) Tue 15 Jul 2025, 5:26pm
2. StuffTue 15 Jul 2025, 4:49pm

   Jury find man confronted by a machete-wielding intruder not guilty of murder (opens in new tab)