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News Topical, Digital Desk : Sukhwinder Kaur Sangha, 47, who worked as a Punjabi radio and TV host in Canada for the past 10 years, has been sentenced to 5.5 years in prison for drug trafficking. She was caught red-handed smuggling meth from the United States in 2021. The court's decision came after she pleaded guilty.
According to police, the drugs being smuggled were estimated to be worth between $1 million and $10 million. His lawyer claimed Sangha committed the crime under duress because someone threatened to harm his son and demanded $150,000. The prosecution sought a sentence of 10 to 12 years, while the defense requested two years of house arrest and three years of probation.
This is how she was caught in 2021
On October 18, 2021, Sangha was crossing the US-Canada border in a rented car with a Florida license plate. She told authorities she was attending her aunt's funeral in Washington.
When officers asked him to stop for a car search, he drove off. Another officer then gave chase and was able to stop him. The investigation revealed bags full of drugs, two iPhones, and a deleted iPad. He reportedly made three more trips to the United States in August, September, and October of that year, although the drugs could not be confirmed on those trips.
Who is Sukhwinder Kaur Sangha?
Sukhwinder Kaur Sangha was born in Prince George. She trained as a pharmacy technician and worked in that field for some time. She later became a Punjabi-language producer and host, working in this field for 10 years.
She interviewed numerous politicians, police officers, and celebrities. She was active in society, speaking out against crime and drug abuse among youth. Sangha is a mother of three and cares for her 78-year-old ailing mother. The prosecution argues that if stricter punishments are not meted out in such cases, gangs will continue to exploit people in this manner.
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