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CBC
22-07-2025
- CBC
2 men sentenced in fatal Surrey, B.C., hit and run that dragged man underneath car
WARNING: This story contains graphic details. Two men have been sentenced to three years in prison for their actions in a fatal hit and run in which they dragged a man under their car for more than a kilometre last year in Surrey, B.C. Indian nationals Gaganpreet Singh and Jagdeep Singh, both 22 and not related to one another, pleaded guilty earlier this year to dangerous driving, failing to remain at the scene and indignity to a dead human body, related to an incident on Jan. 27, 2024. In his sentencing decision last Wednesday, Judge Mark Jetté outlined a timeline of events, beginning with two witnesses who were driving northbound on University Drive when they saw a man lying near the inside part of the northbound lane around 1:30 a.m. The man, a 47-year-old father and respected singer and Cree Sundancer, is identified as J.G. in the judge's decision. "They called out to the male but he did not respond. [The witnesses] drove ahead, parked nearby, and called 911 for medical assistance," Jetté said. While the witnesses called for help, Gaganpreet Singh was driving a Ford Mustang northbound. The Mustang's owner, Jagdeep Singh, was sitting in the passenger seat. A third man, who was not charged and not named in the ruling, was in a rear passenger seat. The Mustang struck the man lying on University Drive and continued to drive away with the man underneath the vehicle, according to an agreed statement of facts included in Jetté's ruling. The witnesses saw the collision and the car drive away and stop about 50 metres north on University Drive. While still on the phone with 911, one of the witnesses ran up to the Mustang and saw both Gaganpreet and Jagdeep outside the car, looking under it and seeing a man, J.G., trapped underneath. The two men returned to the car and Gaganpreet drove away with J.G. still underneath. About 1.3 kilometres after learning a person was trapped underneath their car, Gaganpreet and Jagdeep drove into a cul-de-sac and dislodged J.G.'s body. The two men drove away and left J.G. lying on the side of the road. Police found the Mustang "a short time later" and took the two men into custody. "It is agreed that J.G. — who was Indigenous and 47 years old — was alive for some of this, but died at some point before he was dislodged from the vehicle. It is also agreed that no criminal offence was committed when J.G. was initially struck by the Mustang," Jetté said in his decision. Jetté said aggravating factors in the sentencing include the impact on J.G.'s family and the greater Indigenous community. He noted both Gaganpreet and Jagdeep showed "complete indifference" to the man underneath their car. Jetté also said J.G.'s injuries were "horrific" and added, "the impact on his family and greater Indigenous community has been significant." Mitigating factors included the men's young age, their lack of a previous criminal or driving record and that they both pleaded guilty at an early opportunity. Both expressed remorse. Jetté sentenced both men to three years in prison. The sentence also included a three-year driving prohibition after the period of imprisonment. "Each bear a high level of moral blameworthiness for their conduct," Jetté said.
NDTV
17-07-2025
- NDTV
"As International Students Or...": Canada Sentences 2 Indians To Jail For Hit And Run Case, Face Deportation
Two international students from India have been sentenced to three years in prison and will possibly be deported after they serve the term after they killed an indigenous man last year in a hit and run case in Surrey, Canada. The victim was of Cree heritage and was a 43-year-old father. According to the Surrey police, Gaganpreet Singh and Jagdeep Singh were in a red Ford Mustang, when they collided with the pedestrian, and dragged him for 1.3 kilometres, on January 27, 2024. The victim was declared dead at the scene. In February, the two pleaded guilty to two charges - dangerous operation of a conveyance, failure to stop after an accident with a person, and interference with a dead body. "They could see the victim under the car", Surrey Provincial Court Judge Mark Jette said, "They could see the victim under the car", per North Delta Reporter. He added that they drove at a speed of 70 kilometres an hour, and then "stopped the car and reversed it in an attempt to dislodge (the victim)." Jette said that both of them had "displayed indifference". The Crown prosecutor Adam Jantunen said, per CityNews, a local Canadian daily, "If it had simply been a motor vehicle collision, it would have been an absolutely sad and tragic accident, but what they were sentenced for was their behaviour after they struck the victim and continued driving as they did." A chilling audio was played in court from the 911 call that complained about the accident. "There's a man lying in the middle of the road," voices can be heard, "Oh my God, Oh my God, someone just hit him," followed by "Oh my God, where is he?" and "Oh my God, he's stuck under the car." Gaganpreet and Jagdeep had come from India in 2022 as international students. "They made a terrible decision that day, and I think it sends a message to members of the community generally, whether they're here as international students or Canadian citizens, that these are serious offenses that will be taken seriously," said crown Jantunen.
CTV News
16-07-2025
- CTV News
3-year sentences, deportation for international students in horrific B.C. pedestrian dragging
The Mustang was driven by Gaganpreet Singh, left. His passenger, to whom the car belonged, was Jagdeep Singh, right. (CTV News) The men who were inside a Ford Mustang that struck and dragged a man to his death in Surrey last year have received three-year prison sentences. The Mustang was driven by Gaganpreet Singh. His passenger, to whom the car belonged, was Jagdeep Singh. The two offenders pleaded guilty to a number of charges, including failing to stop after an accident and interference with a dead body. They came to Canada from India on international student visas and will face deportation at the end of their sentence. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
CTV News
23-05-2025
- CTV News
‘Treated him like a piece of garbage': 2 men face deportation after ‘knowingly' dragging pedestrian under car
Police respond to the hit-and-run crash for which Gaganpreet Singh and Jagdeep Singh are to be sentenced. (CTV News)
Indian Express
01-05-2025
- Indian Express
Mother-son duo caught with 4 kg heroin in border village
In a unique case of its kind, Tarn Taran Police have arrested a woman and her son for being involved in drugs smuggling and recovered 4 kg heroin from them. Speaking to The Indian Express, SSP Tarn Taran, Abhimanyu Rana, said that the police received a tip off that a consignment of drugs had been received in village DhanoaKhurd on the Indo-Pak border. 'This village is right on the Indo-Pak border very close to border fencing. Acting on the tip-off we arrested the location and arrested Rupinder Kaur (aged 45) and her son Gaganpreet Singh (aged 21) and recovered 4 kg heroin from their house. We will be interrogating them to find out how long they were involved in drugs smuggling and who were their conduits,' said the SSP. DGP Gaurav Yadav said in a post on X that preliminary investigation reveals that Rupinder Kaur and her son, Gaganpreet Singh, are actively involved in drug smuggling and have direct links with Pakistan-based smugglers. Police said that while they have come across many instances of father and son being involved in drugs trade, this is the first time they have come across a mother and son duo. An FIR has been registered at police station Sarai Amanat Khan, TarnTaran and further investigation is underway to trace the forward and backward linkages of the network, the DGP said. The Indian Express had earlier reported that 407 women drug smugglers have been arrested in the ongoing 'Yudh Nashe Virudh' (war against drugs) ever since it was launched on March 1 by Punjab government. Data accessed by The Indian Express from Punjab Police regarding cases registered under the NDPS Act reveals that the maximum arrests of women drug smugglers during this special drive against drugs has taken place in Hoshiarpur (43) followed by Sangrur (33) and Jalandhar Rural (28) districts. The data shows that women drug smugglers have been arrested in each of the 23 districts of the state. Women drugs smugglers came into focus after the arrest of a woman constable Amandeep Kaur in Bathinda for possession of heroin and who was subsequently dismissed from service. Police said that with the men of the family behind bars due to previous cases of smuggling, it is often left to the women of the family to continue the trade. 'It has come to notice that the men give away the command of the drug trade to the women who are left behind while they themselves are in jail for selling drugs. Hence, there is a complete ecosystem of drugmerchandising within the family,' a senior police official said. Meanwhile, with the ongoing 'Yudh Nashian Virudh' has completed 60 days, police teams have arrested 7891 drug smugglers after registering 4931 FIRs under the NDPS act since March 1, 2025, and recovered 329 kgs heroin, 100 quintals poppy husk, 157 kg opium, 95 kg ganja, 21.89 lakh tablets/capsules/pills and Rs 8.09 crores drug money from their possession.
