Maple Batalia

• Maple Batalia’s family outraged to learn killer given escorted leave for grandparent’s death

  "How do you expect to move on when you're constantly reminded that the person responsible for your family member's death is allowed these privileges?" asked Roseleen Batalia.

  Sep 21, 2019
  
• At Maple Batalia memorial, a call for Kris Thind’s killer to come forward

  Today would have been Maple Batalia's 26th birthday. At a screening of a film about her life and death, supporters called for justice for another murdered youth.

  Canada

  Mar 4, 2018
  
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• Family of Maple Batalia outraged after killer’s accomplice released from jail early

  "Where are my rights? Where are Maple's rights? Where are my family's rights?"

  Canada

  Feb 3, 2018
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• Man convicted as accessory in Maple Batalia’s death gets 18 month sentence

  The man convicted as an accessory to the murder of Maple Batalia has been given 18 months in jail.

  Crime

  Jan 27, 2017
• Maple Batalia’s life and death to be subject of new film

  A Surrey filmmaker is working with the family of Maple Batalia to document the young woman's life and death on film.

  Aug 28, 2016
• Maple Batalia’s parents say justice was served but daily life is still a struggle

  In an exclusive interview with Global News, Maple Batalia's family talks about the tragedy that devastated their family and what others can do to see the warning signs.

  Crime

  May 30, 2016
• Man charged in Maple Batalia murder found not guilty of manslaughter

  The man accused of assisting in the murder of Simon Fraser University student Maple Batalia has been found not guilty of manslaughter in her death.

  Crime

  May 27, 2016
• Trial for co-accused in killing of Maple Batalia to begin today

  The co-accused of Gurjinder Dhaliwal, the man who was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for 21 years in the murder of his ex-girlfriend Maple Batalia on Monday, will face his own trial this morning.

  Mar 8, 2016
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• ‘My life feels like a burden’: Maple Batalia’s mother, family read out victim impact statements

  The family and friends of slain Surrey teen Maple Batalia were speaking through tears reading out their victim impact statements in court today as her former boyfriend Gurjinder Dhaliwal was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for 21 years.

  Mar 7, 2016
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• Ex-boyfriend of Maple Batalia sentenced to life with no parole for 21 years

  The ex-boyfriend of Maple Batalia has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for 21 years for the second-degree murder of the Surrey teen.

  Crime

  Mar 7, 2016