TORONTO: A 21-year-old robbery suspect was killed in a head-on crash in Canada that also took the lives of an Indian couple and their three-month-old grandson as he fled from police while driving speeding the wrong way. had fled. According to media reports, he is facing charges over robberies at two other liquor stores.
Manivannan Srinivaspillai, 60, Mahalakshmi Ananthakrishnan, 55, and their three-month-old grandson, Aditya Vivan, from Chennai, died in the accident. The boy's parents – Gokulnath Manivannan and Ashvita Jawahar – survived the accident.
The collision occurred following a police raid that began following an alleged liquor store robbery in the Municipality of Bowmanville, Clarington Region, Ontario, on April 29.Police pursued the suspect as he drove the wrong way on Highway 401 in Whitby, about 50 kilometers east of Toronto.
Gagandeep Singh was driving a U-Haul truck which collided with a semi-trailer truck on the highway. The Toronto Star newspaper reported that Singh was declared dead at the scene.
Gagandeep Singh was charged with three charges of theft under Canadian dollars 5,000 and one charge of robbery related to thefts alleged between January 15 and February 27. According to court documents, the charges included violence against a man at the Oakville LCBO (liquor).Control Board of Ontario).
The passenger in the van, 38-year-old Manpreet Gill, remains in hospital and has not been charged in connection with the crash, according to the lawyer who represented him when he faced previous charges.
According to the release order signed by a Hamilton Justice of the Peace regarding Singh's previous charges, he was to be accompanied by a designated surety who pledged $2,000 to secure his release and was to be released to any LCBO or Home Depot in the province. Was ordered not to go. , He was to appear in court again on May 14.
Singh's criminal history has drawn outrage from some, including Pierre Poilievre, leader of the federal conservative party, who says a stronger bail system could have prevented the deaths.But those arguing for bail in court say that given the information available at the time, release seemed appropriate.
Toronto criminal defense lawyer Daniel Brown said that despite the tragic outcome of the crash, Brown said it was not surprising that Singh had been released on bail for "relatively minor" offenses before the fatal collision.
All those charges were outstanding at the time of his death.
India has long accused Canada of welcoming and harboring criminals.
Meanwhile, the last rites of the child were performed on Wednesday.Gokulnath said, “We have no words to describe the pain and emptiness of your hearts, knowing that we could never hold in our hands our baby Aditya Vivaan, who has given us so many precious lives in such a short time. Gave memories." The statement from his wife and Ontario's Special Investigations Unit was released Monday.
“His small toys and clothes are scattered around our house, and we do not even dare to enter our house which is filled with memories of our only son.”
Gokulnath's parents had arrived from India just two days before the fatal accident and were in the country to spend time with their new grandson.
Gokulnath said, "The pain of my own injuries has subsided as I grapple with the shock and loss of losing my parents and my only son on the same evening, and my wife's repeated surgeries and the trauma of that trauma." This pain continues with every memory." "The outcome has left an indelible mark on our lives with deep sadness."
He said his parents were cremated on Monday.
Child's service was held at Chapel Ridge Funeral Home in Markham.
In a copy of Aditya's eulogy, he was remembered as a "beautiful soul" who was taken away from his loved ones "too soon".
“It seems like just yesterday Gokul (her father) called us and said that his child is here.Favorite of our family. Aditya Vivaan,” CTV News quoted the child's aunt, Brinda, as saying.
Brinda said Adi came into her life on January 24 and brought "a lot of joy, love and happiness".
He shared, Adi was his family's joy and lifeline, with his "toothy smile and dimpled smile that lit up (his parents') world whenever they were close."
The SIU is investigating the crash as the van driver, a 21-year-old man, died, and the passenger seat, a 38-year-old man, was seriously injured.
Manivannan Srinivaspillai, 60, Mahalakshmi Ananthakrishnan, 55, and their three-month-old grandson, Aditya Vivan, from Chennai, died in the accident. The boy's parents – Gokulnath Manivannan and Ashvita Jawahar – survived the accident.
The collision occurred following a police raid that began following an alleged liquor store robbery in the Municipality of Bowmanville, Clarington Region, Ontario, on April 29.Police pursued the suspect as he drove the wrong way on Highway 401 in Whitby, about 50 kilometers east of Toronto.
Gagandeep Singh was driving a U-Haul truck which collided with a semi-trailer truck on the highway. The Toronto Star newspaper reported that Singh was declared dead at the scene.
Gagandeep Singh was charged with three charges of theft under Canadian dollars 5,000 and one charge of robbery related to thefts alleged between January 15 and February 27. According to court documents, the charges included violence against a man at the Oakville LCBO (liquor).Control Board of Ontario).
The passenger in the van, 38-year-old Manpreet Gill, remains in hospital and has not been charged in connection with the crash, according to the lawyer who represented him when he faced previous charges.
According to the release order signed by a Hamilton Justice of the Peace regarding Singh's previous charges, he was to be accompanied by a designated surety who pledged $2,000 to secure his release and was to be released to any LCBO or Home Depot in the province. Was ordered not to go. , He was to appear in court again on May 14.
Singh's criminal history has drawn outrage from some, including Pierre Poilievre, leader of the federal conservative party, who says a stronger bail system could have prevented the deaths.But those arguing for bail in court say that given the information available at the time, release seemed appropriate.
Toronto criminal defense lawyer Daniel Brown said that despite the tragic outcome of the crash, Brown said it was not surprising that Singh had been released on bail for "relatively minor" offenses before the fatal collision.
All those charges were outstanding at the time of his death.
India has long accused Canada of welcoming and harboring criminals.
Meanwhile, the last rites of the child were performed on Wednesday.Gokulnath said, “We have no words to describe the pain and emptiness of your hearts, knowing that we could never hold in our hands our baby Aditya Vivaan, who has given us so many precious lives in such a short time. Gave memories." The statement from his wife and Ontario's Special Investigations Unit was released Monday.
“His small toys and clothes are scattered around our house, and we do not even dare to enter our house which is filled with memories of our only son.”
Gokulnath's parents had arrived from India just two days before the fatal accident and were in the country to spend time with their new grandson.
Gokulnath said, "The pain of my own injuries has subsided as I grapple with the shock and loss of losing my parents and my only son on the same evening, and my wife's repeated surgeries and the trauma of that trauma." This pain continues with every memory." "The outcome has left an indelible mark on our lives with deep sadness."
He said his parents were cremated on Monday.
Child's service was held at Chapel Ridge Funeral Home in Markham.
In a copy of Aditya's eulogy, he was remembered as a "beautiful soul" who was taken away from his loved ones "too soon".
“It seems like just yesterday Gokul (her father) called us and said that his child is here.Favorite of our family. Aditya Vivaan,” CTV News quoted the child's aunt, Brinda, as saying.
Brinda said Adi came into her life on January 24 and brought "a lot of joy, love and happiness".
He shared, Adi was his family's joy and lifeline, with his "toothy smile and dimpled smile that lit up (his parents') world whenever they were close."
The SIU is investigating the crash as the van driver, a 21-year-old man, died, and the passenger seat, a 38-year-old man, was seriously injured.
