Sexual assault trial involving multiple victims underway in Lethbridge – Lethbridge

Emotional testimony was heard in Lethbridge courtroom on Tuesday as a younger lady took the stand within the sexual assault trial for Sohil Bindra.

The lady, who can’t be named because of a publication ban, is one among 4 on this trial alleging Bindra assaulted them.

He’s additionally going through fees of home breaking to commit sexual assault and administering a noxious substance.

Court docket heard the younger lady and her pal had been out at a membership, dancing and ingesting in February of 2020, once they met the accused. He was dancing and visiting with the alleged sufferer’s pal.

The pal testified she seen the younger lady wasn’t doing properly however didn’t imagine she was drunk, and described her as appearing ‘out of it’ and unable to face.

She testified Bindra supplied to drive her and the alleged sufferer residence and he or she accepted. Bindra helped carry the younger lady to his automotive and the three drove to her residence, the place he carried her into her home and as much as her room.

The pal testified when she and Bindra went to go away the bed room, the younger lady was handed out and never speaking. She noticed Bindra holding her hand, standing over her and observing her.

She added they left the home and roommates locked the door behind them.

Bindra drove her to her home and he or she stated once they arrived he tried kissing her, however she was uncomfortable and received out of the automotive.

Police allege Bindra then returned to the alleged sufferer’s residence and sexually assaulted her.

Greater than a dozen witnesses are anticipated to be known as by the Crown on this trial, which is about to wrap up Nov. 19.

Bindra is scheduled to face trial once more subsequent month for related fees involving a fifth lady, and a trial can be set for January involving a sixth lady.

Bindra has been in custody since March of 2020.