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Indian-Origin Man Charged After Alleged Park Groping in Surrey
Police in Surrey, Canada, are investigating an alleged attack at a park.
A young woman told police that an adult man touched her without permission.
The man reportedly ran away after the incident.
Police said the woman was not physically injured.
She gave police a description of the suspect and his clothing.
Police later shared photographs and asked the public for help.
Jagendar Kurana, who is 40, was arrested on August 12.
Prosecutors approved charges of sexual assault and sexual interference against him.
He is being held while he waits for a bail hearing, although the reports give conflicting information about the date of his next court appearance.
Jagendar Kurana, 40, was arrested after a young woman reported being groped at Bear Creek Park in Surrey, Canada.
The alleged incident was reported on August 9, and the suspect reportedly fled the area.
Police said the woman was not physically injured and described the suspect as a South Asian man wearing dark clothing and a blue Adidas toque.
Surrey Police Service issued a public appeal and released photographs before identifying and arresting Kurana on August 12.
The British Columbia Prosecution Service approved one count each of sexual assault and sexual interference; Kurana remains in custody awaiting a bail hearing.
- Who
- Jagendar Kurana, a 40-year-old man, was arrested and charged in connection with the alleged assault; the complainant was a young woman.
- What
- A young woman reported being groped by an adult man, leading to charges of sexual assault and sexual interference against Kurana.
- Where
- Bear Creek Park in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.
- When
- The incident was reported on August 9 and Kurana was arrested on August 12. The reports refer to a next court appearance on August 17, although one report is dated August 18.
- Why
- Police say the woman reported being groped and that the suspect fled; the British Columbia Prosecution Service subsequently approved two Criminal Code charges.
Key facts
- Accused
- Jagendar Kurana
- Age
- 40
- Alleged incident
- Groping of a young woman
- Location
- Bear Creek Park, Surrey, Canada
- Incident date
- August 9
- Arrest date
- August 12
- Charges
- One count each of sexual assault and sexual interference
- Status
- Remanded in custody and awaiting a bail hearing
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