Calgary. A truck driver of Indian origin hit a bus in Calgary, Canada. After which he was ordered to be deported to India. The name of the truck driver is said to be Jaskirat Singh Sidhu.
According to reports, the driver broke the traffic signal and collided with the bus of Humboldt Broncos Junior Hockey Team coming in the way. It is said that 16 members sitting in the bus died in this horrific collision, while 13 were injured.
Truck driver sentenced to 8 years in prison
Let us tell you that this case is of the year 2018. In 2018, the truck driver was sentenced to 8 years in prison for dangerous driving, after which he was also granted parole. After this, the Canada Border Services Agency recommended his deportation.
At present, the case of Sidhu's deportation is with the Immigration and Refugee Board. During the hearing, they have ordered Sidhu's deportation. After which Sidhu's lawyer Michael Green said, Sidhu is from India and has permanent resident status in Canada. Sidhu's lawyer further put forward his point and said that there are still many other legal procedures left and the deportation process can take months or years.
The accused's lawyer demanded the cancellation of the verdict
Sidhu's lawyer says, it was already decided that Sidhu was to be deported, they were just waiting for Sidhu to commit some serious crime. Michael Green had requested the agency to cancel this decision and order a proper investigation.
Let us tell you that earlier Green had argued before the court in the month of December. He had said, at present we have reached a situation where permanent residents have no right to take their personal decisions. After this, Sidhu's lawyer had said that Sidhu should not be taken into custody immediately after the hearing is over.
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