Overview
- Authorities charged Simranjit Singh Sekhon, 35, with raping an unconscious person after a Nov. 27 pickup in Thousand Oaks and trip to Camarillo.
- Investigators say the 21-year-old passenger was intoxicated, fell asleep during the ride, and was assaulted after the fare was marked complete.
- Sekhon was arrested Dec. 15, pleaded not guilty at arraignment, and remains in custody with bail set at $500,000.
- Prosecutors cited the victim’s vulnerability as an aggravating factor, and an early disposition conference is scheduled for Dec. 29.
- Detectives are seeking tips and possible additional victims, while reports differ on whether authorities have disclosed the driver’s rideshare platform.