'We want him to surrender and tell us the truth': Family of 'person of interest' in Toyah Cordingley's murder beg the male nurse to return from India - as local police form a special task force to track him down

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The family of an Indian male nurse who boarded a plane within hours of a 24-year-old woman's body being discovered on a Queensland beach have pleaded for their son to return home and 'tell them the truth'.

Last week it emerged married father-of-three Rajwinder Singh had quit his job and flown to India about 24 hours after Toyah Cordingley's body was found on October 22.

Singh has been named as a 'person of interest' by Queensland Police, and Indian police have confirmed they have formed a special unit to locate the father.

The family of an Indian male nurse who boarded a plane within hours of a 24-year-old woman's body (pictured) being discovered on a Queensland beach have pleaded for their son to return home and tell them the truth

The formation of the task force followed a request to find and arrest the nurse, who had lived in Innisfail.

His father Amar is also trying to track down his son, having gone to India's Punjab region and knocked the doors of family in search of answers. 

'We want him to surrender himself and come home and tell us the truth,' Singh's brother-in-law Harpreet Singh told The Sunday Mail.

Rajwinder Singh (pictured) had quit his job and flown to India in the aftermath of Toya Cordingley's body being discovered on October 22

His relative previously told the publication Singh was not 'capable of murder' and the fact he had disappeared so close to the discovery of the young woman's body was coincidental. 

His brother-in-law said: 'If he has to divorce his wife, he should do that, too, but he needs to make everything clear.

'He has left behind a lot of heartache and trouble.' 

Singh reportedly left behind his wife two children, a baby and his full-time job - and his family believe he could be camping out in a Sikh temple where he would receive free accomodation.

A Toyah Cordingley (left and right) supporters group meanwhile has warned against threats aimed at a male nurse who flew to India after her body was found on a Queensland beach

Meanwhile, a Toyah Cordingley supporters group has warned against vigilante threats aimed at a male nurse.

The Honour Toyah Facebook page has urged its members 'not compromise the investigation' and refrain from 'abuse, accusations or threats towards' Singh.

'Police are still pleading for information via Crimestoppers - obviously evidence is needed. Let's keep our focus on that,' a recent post reads. 

Married father-of-three Rajwinder Singh boarded a plane hours after Ms Cordingley was found dead at Wangetti Beach on October 22

Pharmacy assistant Ms Cordingley (pictured) was walking her dog along the secluded beach when she was attacked 

The Honour Toyah Facebook page has urged its 10,500 members 'not compromise the investigation'

'Let's be aware this will be an immensely challenging time for Toyah's family and friends, many of whom are members of this page.' 

Neighbours of Singh have joined his family in saying the father-of-three is not a murderer, describing the hospital worker as a quiet family man. 

'I still can't believe it, until he is actually charged, I cannot believe it because to me he was just a normal bloke,' neighbour Bill Liddell previously told Nine News.

'The community will never give up': The Honour Toyah Facebook group is fighting for #justicefortoyah

Miss Cordingley, who was described as a 'beautiful soul' by those close to her, was murdered on October 21

Kathleen Liddell said the whole family were sociable.

'They're always out the front and waving to us and asking how we are, they're really friendly,' she said. 'It's awful and I feel sorry for the family.'

Mr Singh's home in Innisfail, Far North Queensland was raided four weeks ago, with police reportedly confiscating a number of personal items.

He had been working as a nurse at Innisfail hospital for seven years and had a wife and three young children, including a baby, when he boarded a flight for his hometown of Amritsar in Punjab, India. 

The body Ms Cordingley (left and right) nearby her dog, which was found alive and tightly bound to a tree

The tickets were purchased on the day of Ms Cordingley's death and he flew out less than 24 hours later, The Courier Mail reported.  

Queensland Police said speculation surrounding the case was unhelpful.

'The Queensland Police Service will not be providing anything further other than the investigation is continuing,' a spokesman told Daily Mail Australia. 

'Speculation surrounding elements of the investigation are not helpful and have the potential to jeopardise it.' 

Ms Cordingley's body was found by her father Troy on Wangetti Beach (pictured)

Miss Cordingley, who was described as a 'beautiful soul' by those close to her, was murdered on October 21.

The pharmacy assistant was walking her dog along the secluded beach when she was attacked. 

Her body was found the next morning by her father Troy almost one kilometre from where her car was parked.

Her dog was found alive and tightly bound to a nearby tree.

The far-north Queensland community rallied around her family, making hundreds of separate reports to Crime Stoppers, who continue to appeal for information.

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