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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."
Montreal Gazette
16-05-2025
- Business
- Montreal Gazette
Michelin Guide: Montreal's affordable Bib Gourmands may be the real winners
Much fuss has been made about who did and didn't get a Michelin star since the world-famous restaurant guide announced the selections for its Quebec edition on Thursday, but the real winners may be the Bib Gourmands: 17 restaurants around the province, and seven in Montreal, celebrated for offering 'good quality, good value cooking.' In Canada, Bib Gourmands must be able to offer a two-course meal with either dessert or a glass of wine for under $60. West-enders will have to travel cross-town to dine in a Bib Gourmand eatery, as all the Montreal selections are located east of St-Urbain St. 'For us, it means quality that is accessible,' said Mila Rishkova, co-owner with her life partner, chef Marc-Antoine Jetté, of Annette bar à vin, opened in 2023 on Molson St. in the Angus Yards development. 'I hope people will come and discover and enjoy. We have a beautiful wine list — it's a wine bar, so it's more casual.' In giving Annette a Bib Gourmand, Michelin commended Jetté's 'generous and precise' seasonal dishes, 'designed for sharing, tapas style: mussels in escabèche sauce, bavette steak with maitake mushrooms, pork ribs on the bone, and crispy-soft pudding croquettes.' The guide also singled out sommelier Hugo Duchesne's 'brilliant wine list.' Rushkova and Jetté were doubly honoured by Michelin as their fancier restaurant Hoogan et Beaufort, across the street (which recently closed for renovations), received a Recommended rating from Michelin. 'It feels great,' Rushkova said of the accolades. 'It's a door-opener. It's great for the city, good for tourism and opening us up to a clientele that is more worldwide.' Tania Frangié was driving to New York City with her daughters on Thursday when she discovered Le Petit Alep, the Syrian-Armenian restaurant on Jean-Talon St. she runs with her sister Chahla, had received a Bib Gourmand. Michelin highlighted the menu's 'authentic and opulent flavours,' featuring 'mezze for sharing,' as well as the extensive wine list. 'We are so very happy,' Frangié said, reached Friday while walking around Times Square. 'It was very surprising. We have received love and warmth and congratulations from so many customers and friends. It's really heartwarming and nice.' The recognition is especially meaningful to the sisters as their mother, Jacqueline, who ran the kitchen at the more traditional Alep, next door, for nearly 45 years, died in March at the age of 81. Their father, Georges (who died in 2005), opened Alep in 1976, a year after the family arrived from Syria by way of Lebanon. The sisters grew up in the restaurant. In 1995, Chahla and her partner, architect Jean-François Potvin, opened Le Petit Alep next door; Tania joined them soon after. 'We wanted to create a second-generation restaurant that represents the integration of Syrians and Armenians in Montreal, adapted to the North American way of life,' Frangié said. 'And we wanted to have something that was accessible to families and artists ... to give people a chance to eat and drink well at a good price.' Perhaps the highest-profile dining option on the Bib Gourmand list is Rôtisserie La Lune. It's the new venture from the team behind Vin Mon Lapin, which received a Recommended rating from Michelin. Co-owner Vanya Filipovic has three reasons to celebrate as she also received the Michelin Sommelier Award. Just down the street from Mon Lapin, La Lune is described by Michelin as 'a lively brasserie' offering 'traditional rôtisserie cooking,' including 'free-range poultry, slowly spit-roasted and served with crispy fries or chicken soup with raviolini, on par with the best Italian brodi.' Montreal's other Bib Gourmands are famed French bistro L'Express (closed for renovations until June 2), Parapluie, Casavant and Cadet. This story was originally published
