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Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Task cut out for Ludh jail's new superintendent
Ludhiana: Ludhiana Central Jail, located on Tajpur Road, has a new superintendent in Kulwant Singh Sidhu. He had previously served in this capacity for a year during the outbreak of Covid-19. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The challenges ahead for him include the alleged involvement of jail staff in providing prohibited items to inmates, the reported tossing of contraband from outside, and the involvement of some inmates in criminal activities outside the jail. Recently, Ludhiana police brought gangster Sukhwinder Singh Moni, lodged in Ludhiana jail, on a production warrant for his alleged involvement in a firing case in Jawahar Nagar. Earlier too, several inmates were found to be behind criminal activities outside the jail. The new superintendent will also have to keep a hawk's eye on the jail staff. On July 11, the security personnel of the jail nabbed an Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) constable, Jagdeep Singh, for sneaking contraband. The jail officials recovered 30gm of tobacco and 14 sachets of tobacco from his possession. The accused was allegedly supplying contraband to the inmates in exchange for money. Constable Jagdeep Singh was deputed at the jail for the past 14 years. Prior to this, on March 24, Irfan, who was working on a project to install artificial intelligence-equipped cameras in the prison, was caught providing tobacco to an inmate, Shafeeq Khan. Both Irfan and Shafeeq were booked, and 250gm of tobacco was seized from Shafeeq's possession. The next challenge for the superintendent is the alleged tossing of mobiles and contraband from outside. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Several houses are built near the boundary wall of the jail. According to jail officials, people throw mobiles, tobacco, and other prohibited items, after wrapping them properly, inside the jail from the rooftops of their houses. The jail authorities have claimed that the mobiles recovered from the jail inmates are mostly thrown inside from these houses. Superintendent Sidhu said, "I don't take these as big challenges. As I have already served as a superintendent at Ludhiana jail from April 2020 to April 2021, I know the issues here. To check the tossing of prohibited items into the jail from outside, AI cameras have already been installed and will be functional soon. Besides, regular patrolling and drone surveillance will also be ensured in the surroundings." Asked about the involvement of inmates in criminal activities and how they manage to contact their aides outside, Sidhu said, "What I have observed over time is that sometimes the inmates also use the landline phone facility provided to them to pass on their messages, albeit in code words. All these calls are recorded, which we do listen to as well. However, they do not speak clearly over these calls to avoid getting caught. " Sidhu further stated that his focus would also be on the counselling the inmates, especially those who come to jail for the first time, as the right guidance would lead them to a crime-free life.
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.
Time of India
17-07-2025
- Time of India
‘Could see victim under car': Indian-origin students sentenced to 3 years in jail in Canada for hit-and-run; could face deportation
Image: X/@GabrielNews_Ltd Two international students from India have been sentenced to three years in prison for a fatal hit-and-run incident in Surrey, Canada, that left a pedestrian dead. Upon completing their sentences, they also face the possibility of deportation. Gaganpreet Singh and Jagdeep Singh, both 22, were inside a Ford Mustang that hit the 47-year-old victim and dragged him along for 1.3 kilometres on January 27, around 2.00 am (local time). The victim suffered severe head injuries. "They could see the victim under the car," said Judge Mark Jetté, who delivered their sentence, as per North Delta Reporter. "Gaganpreet drove away at an estimated 70 kilometres an hour ... he stopped the car and reversed it in an attempt to dislodge (the victim)." After fleeing the scene "with the deceased attached to the underside of the vehicle", the two individuals made several attempts to dislodge his body using a flashlight. Gaganpreet Singh and Jagdeep Singh are 'jointly charged' on three counts. First, dangerous operation of a vehicle; second, failing to stop and provide assistance at the scene of a hit-and-run; and third, improper or indecent interference with, or indignity to, a deceased person, Jetté stated. The car belonged to Jagdeep, but Gaganpreet was driving it at the time of the accident. "It is agreed that the victim, a 47-year-old, was alive before being struck by the Mustang," Jetté added. Jetté acknowledged that both men had pleaded guilty in January and had no prior criminal record, but also emphasized that they 'displayed indifference.' "Both displayed indifference ... (the victim's) injuries were horrific. I see no point in detailing here," he added. The victim left behind his wife and a 9-year-old child. 'It was an absolutely horrific case, and it was an extremely sad case. The victim was well-loved by his family, his friends, and members of his First Nation and his community. [He] left behind a young child,' said the crown prosecutor Adam Jantunen, as per City News. Jagdeep Singh's defence lawyer requested a conditional sentence of two years, which would have allowed him to avoid jail time. Meanwhile, on May 22, the Crown and Gaganpreet Singh's defence jointly recommended a three-year prison sentence, along with a three-year driving ban and a DNA order. The Crown earlier argued for a harsher sentence for Jagdeep Singh, four years in prison, in addition to a three-year driving prohibition and a DNA order. "I find Gaganpreet and Jagdeep equally culpable," said Jetté, adding that it is "in the best interest of the administration of justice to authorize the DNA order."
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.
