Alleged Bishnoi gang member remains in custody after Federal Court ruling
Justice Phuong Ngo said the immigration board failed to explain why Singh’s sisters and release terms would adequately address his flight risk and public-safety concerns.
- The Federal Court granted Ottawa a judicial review of an Immigration and Refugee Board decision ordering the release of Karamveer Singh, an alleged Bishnoi Gang member detained since April 2 and wanted in India for a 2012 murder charge.
- Federal Court Justice Phuong Ngo ruled the board's decision unreasonable, finding it failed to assess the credibility of Singh's two sisters, Harpawanjit Kaur Dhaliwal and Navneen Kaur, regarding their suitability to serve as bondspersons and supervise his release.
- Records revealed "significant discrepancies" in Dhaliwal's testimony and "suspicious electronic transfers" in Navneen Kaur's bank account. Justice Ngo found the board lacked "intelligible analysis on her suitability, reliability and ability to supervise" Singh.
- Singh remains in custody after the Canada Border Services Agency refused a $100,000 cash bond from his brother-in-law due to concerns about the source of funds. His next detention review hearing is scheduled for today, August 5.
- The immigration board's previous release plan failed to address how revised conditions would "overcome" Singh's medium-level flight risk and the danger he posed to the public, rendering the decision unreasonable under judicial review.
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Alleged Bishnoi gang member remains in custody after Federal Court ruling
The Federal Court has granted Ottawa a judicial review of a decision by the Immigration and Refugee Board ordering the release of an alleged member of a criminal gang who
Federal Court cancels 'unreasonable' release order for accused murderer with alleged ties to the Bishnoi gang
OTTAWA — A Federal Court judge cancelled an "unreasonable" order to release an accused murderer and international fugitive with alleged ties to India's infamous Bishnoi gang pending the end of his immigration legal process.
The Federal Court granted Ottawa judicial review of a decision of an immigration board ordering the release of an alleged member of a criminal gang wanted in India for a 2012 murder charge.
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