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Vancouver Man Charged With Second-Degree Murder in 2018 Nightclub Promoter Slaying

The BC Prosecution Service approved the charge this week after a years-long investigation into witness accounts and video evidence.

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Family and friends attend a vigil for Kalwinder (Kris) Thind outside Cabana Lounge nightclub on Granville Street in Vancouver, B.C., Jan. 27, 2019. Thind died Jan. 27, 2018 after intervening in a fight outside the club where he worked as a nightclub promoter.
Here's a roundup of crime news from across B.C. on June 3, 2025.

Overview

  • Kalwinder Thind, 23, was fatally stabbed outside Cabana Lounge on Granville Street in the early hours of January 27, 2018, after intervening in a club altercation.
  • Police described the incident as an isolated, alcohol-fuelled fight that spilled onto the sidewalk and saw several people flee the scene.
  • Investigators reviewed recordings from nearby cameras and appealed to the public for unedited footage before naming 28-year-old New Westminster resident Sukhjit Sidhu as the suspect.
  • On May 28, the BC Prosecution Service approved a second-degree murder charge and Sidhu was arrested in New Westminster that same day.
  • He remains in custody in Vancouver with his next court appearance scheduled for June 25, 2025.