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BC Prosecution approves charges against Surrey RCMP officer Jagjeet Bassan

Darpan News Desk BC Prosecution Service, 02 Jun, 2022 01:39 PM

The BC Prosecution Service (BCPS) announced today that a charge of assault causing bodily harm has been approved against Surrey RCMP Cst. Jagjeet Bassan in connection with their involvement in an on-duty incident which allegedly occurred on June 4, 2021 in Surrey.

An information charging Cst. Bassan with one count of assault causing bodily harm contrary to section 267(b) of the Criminal Code was sworn on June 2, 2022, under Provincial Court file number 249208.

The first appearance on this matter is scheduled for July 5, 2022, in Surrey Provincial Court.

The charges were approved by an experienced Crown Counsel with no prior or current connection with the officer.

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