A 21-year-old man charged with assaulting a man with autism at a bus terminal in Mississauga, Ont., has been granted bail.
Parmvir Singh Chahil was arrested last Friday in Windsor, Ont., and was charged with one count of aggravated assault.
The presiding justice of peace set Chahil’s bail at $25,000, despite the Crown asking for him to remain in custody.
Chahil had a lengthy bail hearing in Brampton on Tuesday, but the justice of the peace reserved making a decision until Wednesday.
Chahil has a list of conditions he must abide by while out on bail, which include remaining in Ontario, where he will live with his grandparents and father, who will act as his surety. Chahil also can’t communicate with his brother or mother, he can’t have a phone or computer and will be under curfew from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., unless in the presence of his father. He cannot have any contact with any witnesses or the co-accused in the case and he can’t possess any weapons or obtain a license to carry a weapon.
Ronjot Singh Dhami, 25, whose last known address was in Surrey, B.C., is the second of three suspects arrested by police following a Canada-wide warrant issued last week.
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He surrendered to police on Monday and has been charged with one count of aggravated assault. He is scheduled to appear in court for a bail hearing on Wednesday.
Both Chahil and Dhami made a court appearance on Monday.
Chahil’s 44-year-old mother Hardip Padda and 18-year-old brother Harmanvir Chahil, both of Windsor, were also arrested and charged with accessory after the fact.
Authorities said the attack happened at around 10:45 p.m. on March 13. A 29-year-old man with autism was putting on roller blades when police said three men came and began to attack him.
The trio can be seen in surveillance video kicking and punching the victim before walking away.
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Police issued a Canada-wide warrant for Chahil and Dhami following the assault.
The third person allegedly involved in the incident has not yet been positively identified, but police say he might go by the first name of Jason.
Anyone who may have information concerning the case is urged to contact 12 Division Criminal Investigation Bureau at 905-453-2121 ext. 1233 or Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
— With files from Catherine McDonald and Jeremy Cohn
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