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CTV News
20-06-2025
- CTV News
Toronto man sentenced to 11 years after mistaken-identity killing in Edmonton
Tavneet Kaur and her "papa" Barinder Singh, who was killed in a shooting in Edmonton on January 1, 2023 (Credit: Jasjeet Kaur.) A man involved in a deadly break-in at an Edmonton home on New Year's Day in 2023 will spend more than a decade in prison. The case of mistaken identity left a father dead and one of his daughters injured. A Toronto man was before a judge in Edmonton on Friday, accused of first-degree murder. In an agreed statement of facts, the court heard Tevahn Orr and an accomplice broke down the front door of a home on Jan. 1, 2023. Both were armed with loaded handguns. According to the facts, it was the accomplice who fired two shots at Barinder Singh, who later died. Singh's wife and daughters tried to hide. The court heard the accomplice fired three more shots when they got inside, and one of the bullets hit the daughter who was hiding in the bathroom. Orr was also hit by a bullet, with his DNA found on a bullet recovered from the scene. He pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of manslaughter with a weapon on Friday. The court also heard from Singh's family. Often through tears they described him as a happy-go-lucky person, and said how their lives have changed since his death. His wife became very emotional at times as she spoke about the emotional and financial toll Orr has caused them. Orr apologized when he addressed the court but the family told CTV News Edmonton they do not accept his apology, as they believe it was just an attempt for leniency from the Justice. The judge accepted a joint sentence submission made by the Crown and defence of 11 years in prison. 'You consider that the minimum sentence for murder in the second degree is a 10-year minimum parole eligibility,' the Crown said. 'Mr. Orr's sentence at 11 years reflects the seriousness of what happened to this family.' The justice told Orr she hopes his injury serves as a reminder of the injury he caused the young woman and her family. Orr will be given credit for time served since his arrest.
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Time of India
13 kg heroin recovered within a week in Jalandhar, 2 arrested
Jalandhar: The questioning of a drug peddler, who was arrested by the Jalandhar Commissionerate police with 5 kg of heroin on May 20, has led to the recovery of additional 8 kg heroin and the arrest of another peddler. Dhanpreet Kaur, commissioner of police, said on May 20, the CIA team arrested accused Shivam Sodhi, who lives near Lamma Pind Chowk, Simran Enclave, and recovered 5 kg of heroin and Rs 22,000 drug money from him. Sodhi was arrested from near Focal Point, Jalandhar. "Continuous interrogation during police remand led to the further recovery of 7 kg of heroin and two vehicles. Shivam also revealed the involvement of an accomplice, which led to the arrest of Amar Nagar resident Barinder Singh alias Babbu. Barinder was arrested on May 22. The police recovered 1 kg of heroin, two illegal .32 bore weapons, six live cartridges, and three magazines from his possession," she said. The police commissioner also confirmed that Sodhi had three previous cases registered against him, while there were four FIRs against Barinder Singh. "Investigation into the background and links of the accused are ongoing, and those associated with them will not be spared," she added. TNN Jalandhar: The questioning of a drug peddler, who was arrested by the Jalandhar Commissionerate police with 5 kg of heroin on May 20, has led to the recovery of additional 8 kg heroin and the arrest of another peddler. Dhanpreet Kaur, commissioner of police, said on May 20, the CIA team arrested accused Shivam Sodhi, who lives near Lamma Pind Chowk, Simran Enclave, and recovered 5 kg of heroin and Rs 22,000 drug money from him. Sodhi was arrested from near Focal Point, Jalandhar. "Continuous interrogation during police remand led to the further recovery of 7 kg of heroin and two vehicles. Shivam also revealed the involvement of an accomplice, which led to the arrest of Amar Nagar resident Barinder Singh alias Babbu. Barinder was arrested on May 22. The police recovered 1 kg of heroin, two illegal .32 bore weapons, six live cartridges, and three magazines from his possession," she said. The police commissioner also confirmed that Sodhi had three previous cases registered against him, while there were four FIRs against Barinder Singh. "Investigation into the background and links of the accused are ongoing, and those associated with them will not be spared," she added. TNN
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Time of India
Jalandhar police recover additional 8kg heroin after arrest of peddler with 5kg
JALANDHAR: The questioning of a drug peddler, who was arrested by the Jalandhar Commissionerate Police with five kg of heroin on May 20, led to the recovery of eight kg more heroin and the arrest of another peddler. Commissioner of Police Dhanpreet Kaur said that the CIA team arrested the accused, Shivam Sodhi, a resident near Lamma Pind Chowk Simran Enclave, on May 20 from near Focal Point, Jalandhar, and recovered five kg of heroin and Rs 22,000 in drug money. "Continuous interrogation during police remand led to the further recovery of seven kg of heroin and two vehicles from him. He also revealed the involvement of an accomplice, which led to the arrest of Amar Anagar resident Barinder Singh alias Babbu. Barinder was arrested on May 22, and the police recovered one kg of heroin, two illegal .32 bore weapons, six live cartridges, and three magazines from his possession," she said. The Commissioner of Police also confirmed that Shivam Sodhi had three previous cases registered against him, while Barinder Singh had four cases against him. "Investigations into the background and links of the accused are ongoing, and those associated with them will not be spared," she added.
