Canada wide warrants for beating of Autistic man in Ontario

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Those suspects are a bunch of cowards for what they just did. They should get life in solitary confinement.

WARMINGTON: Accused in autistic man beating sports bruises in court
Joe Warmington
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March 27, 2018

This sketch shows Parmvir Singh Chahil who appeared in court Monday with bruises on his face. (PAM DAVIES SKETCH)
BRAMPTON — Of course jailhouse justice is wrong, but there are times it’s difficult to find fault when inmates take care of things their way.

Parmvir Singh Chahil has not been convicted of anything so far in the courts.

But it’s a different court of opinion behind bars.

Still Chahil didn’t seem to want anybody in court on Monday to see the punishment administered to him over what was a rough weekend in the slammer.


Parmvir Singh Chahil, 25, is accused of being one of three men caught on video attacking a man with autism at a Mississauga bus station on March 13, 2018.
“He got his butt kicked inside (Maplehurst jail) over the weekend,” said a correction’s insider. “Maplehurst inmates read the papers and watch TV, too.”

The first time Chahil turtled was after he was arrested in Windsor last week and charged in the alleged beating of a 29-year-old autistic man at the bus station at Square One in Mississauga. He covered up as much as he could to prevent cameras from capturing his image.

But on Monday, he couldn’t hide the bruises and cuts all over his face. His forehead was a shade of purple, his right ear was swollen, there was a cut over one eye and a shiner under another. Last time it was the helpless young man taking off his roller skates who got the blows to the head in which he suffered a broken nose. This time it was Chahil who was the victim of a beating.

His lawyer, Amandeep Sidhu, who flew to Toronto all the way in from Abbotsford, B.C., even made the point to the justice of the peace to take a look “at my client’s physical condition.”

He wouldn’t talk about it with media after the adjournment, though. Nor would the suspect’s father, Baljit Chahil, or his grandparents, all of whom Sidhu told the court came in from Windsor. Not only was the 21-year-old arrested in that city, but his mom and brother were also detained and charged with being an accessory after the fact.

Instead of addressing media, Sidhu walked at breakneck speed toward the parking lot ignoring questions, including inquiries about his client being roughed up.

The case has garnered media interest from around the world. Peel Regional Police say their social media entries of the video were played more than 500,000 times.

Although Chahil has been charged with aggravated assault, the charges against him have not been tested in court. He is innocent unless proven guilty.

A bail hearing as been set for 9:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.

Accused Ronjot Singh Dhami, 25, the second suspect who will be charged in the beating of an autistic man, is taken into 12 Division in Mississauga on Monday, March 26, 2018. Dave Abel/Toronto Sun
Meanwhile, long before the sun rose Monday, co-accused Ronjot Singh Dhami surprised officers at Peel’s 21 Division in Brampton by turning himself in.

He had been expected to surrender at Peel’s 12 Division, on Dixie Rd., where he was eventually processed. Like Chahil last week, Dhami crunched down in the back of the car, sticking his head beneath his knees to avoid having pictures taken by Toronto Sun photographer Dave Abel and other members of the media.

When he finally appeared in court Monday afternoon, it was decided he would be back for his bail hearing Wednesday morning.

Ronjot Singh Dhami, 25, of Surrey, B.C.
His hair was much shorter than what it appeared to be in pictures previously released by police. He appeared calm in court, but earlier — when he was being transported in a secure court vehicle — he punched and kicked at those of us who were trying to take his picture through the tiny holes in the vehicle.

Meanwhile, there’s still a third alleged beater on the loose. And police still have not released a name or issued a Canada-wide warrant. They are hoping he turns himself in.

Until he does, the manhunt continues — as does the quest for justice.

Even though it certainly can’t be condoned, sometimes alleged justice that isn’t done by the book can still be considered poetic.

jwarmington@postmedia.com