Crown calls for 12 years in prison for ‘brutal’ knife attack that killed Surrey woman – B.C

Prosecutors argued that a man who fatally stabbed a “defenseless” woman in a “brutal” attack in Surrey four years ago should spend 12 years in prison.

Harpreet Singh pleaded guilty in September to one count of involuntary manslaughter and two counts of grievous bodily harm in the attack that killed his sister-in-law Baljit Kaur.

Singh, who has dual Australian-Indian citizenship, was initially charged with second-degree murder.

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In October 2020, police were called to a domestic violence incident at a townhouse complex near 66 Avenue and 127 Street, where Kaur was found with stab wounds that were ultimately fatal.

The court heard on Thursday that another man and a two-year-old child also suffered serious stab wounds.

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The court heard that Kaur was stabbed repeatedly and suffered injuries to his head and upper body.

“Baljit was defenseless, she had no weapon and was made even more defenseless because she was holding a child,” prosecutors told the court.

“Singh’s actions were swift, they were brutal and aimed at causing significant injury.”

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Singh’s defense argued he should spend eight years behind bars, saying he was filled with “great passion” and “rage” at the time and could not remember what he did during the attack.

Kaur’s family traveled to India for the hearing and declined to comment.

The judge is expected to deliver his verdict on October 9th. After Singh completes his sentence, he is expected to be deported to Australia.

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