Bagri lawsuit will bring more pain to victims: RCMP's Bass

A lawsuit filed this week by a man acquitted in the Air India bombing will bring more pain and suffering to the families of victims of the deadly 1985 terrorist attack, RCMP Deputy Commissioner Gary Bass said Thursday.
Bass said it is "unfortunate" that Kamloops mill worker Ajaib Singh Bagri filed his suit against the B.C. and Canadian governments this week seeking damages for allegedly violating his Charter rights during the Air India investigation. "I would say that it is unfortunate that this will put families through more unnecessary pain and suffering," Bass said.
If the suit goes ahead, Bass said Bagri might have to finally answer some questions about other evidence that came out during the 19-month trial.
"I would also note that evidentiary standards are much different in civil cases," Bass said. "Perhaps he will have an opportunity to explain why he thought that it was a good idea to call for the killing of 50,000 Hindus at a public meeting shortly before the bombing."
A videotape of Bagri's speech was led by the Crown at the Air India trial. Bagri and co-accused Ripudaman Singh Malik were acquitted of first-degree murder and conspiracy charges on March 16, 2005. Malik filed a civil suit for malicious prosecution four years ago and the B.C. government is suing Malik for repayment of millions in loaned legal fees. Both matters are now before the Supreme Court of Canada.
18/03/11 Kim Bolan/Vancouver Sun

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