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Visiting Indian Man Pleads Guilty to Criminal Harassment, Faces Deportation in Sarnia Case

The sentence reflects a joint deal influenced by his expected removal from Canada.

Overview

  • Jagjit Singh, 51, admitted to criminally harassing two teenage girls after repeatedly approaching students near a Sarnia high school in early September.
  • He was initially charged with sexual interference and sexual assault, was arrested on Sept. 16, granted bail, rearrested after a new complaint, and spent extra time in custody when no interpreter was available.
  • A Sarnia judge accepted a nine-day time-served sentence with three years of probation after a joint recommendation from the Crown and defence.
  • Probation terms bar contact with the victims, restrict proximity to schools, parks, pools and community centres, and prohibit contact with anyone under 16 except his newborn grandchild.
  • CBSA officers attended court as deportation and a ban on re-entry are anticipated, though officials did not confirm his departure date or travel arrangements.