Security guard's body released today

Charanpreet Dhaliwal. Photo / Supplied

The body of a slain security guard will be released into the care of family trustees today ahead of its repatriation to India.

Police launched a homicide inquiry after the body of Charanpreet Singh Dhaliwal was found at a west Auckland construction site at about 3am on Friday 18 November.

Mr Dhaliwal died from head injuries as a result of being assaulted, although details of the post mortem examination are not being released.

The construction site is located close to the Lincoln Road - North Western Motorway overbridge.

"Several persons are known to have been in the vicinity prior to or about the time the security guard's body was discovered. We would like these people to come forward to advance our enquiries. We want to identify these individuals," said Detective Senior Sergeant Stan Brown of the Waitakere CIB.

"Security surveillance footage is being widely accessed and reviewed. Industrial locations near the construction site are of interest to us. We are viewing all available footage from this area."

"I urge anyone who has information that will assist Police, to call the Operation Hope investigation team immediately, on 0800 OP HOPE - [0800 674 673] - or alternatively call Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111," said Mr Brown.

A member of the Sikh community has been appointed to care for the body until its proposed return to India later this week.