SURREY RCMP announced on Friday that a man has now been charged in connection with a sexual assault investigation which began in May 2023.
On May 4, 2023, Surrey RCMP responded to a report that a 15-year-old female youth had been sexually assaulted at or in the area of the Gurdwara Dukh Nivaran located in the 15200-block of 68 Avenue.
Surrey RCMP Special Victims Unit identified a suspect, who was arrested the next day. He was released on conditions, including no contact with the victim and not to be in the presence of anyone under the age of 16-year-old without another adult present.
The suspect was an employee at the temple, and the employer was advised of the allegations and the conditions of his release, Surrey RCMP said in a press release at the time.
On July 2, 2024, 59-year-old Ajastar Singh was charged with the following:
- Sexual assault
- Sexual interference of a person under the age of 16 years
On July 4, Ajastar Singh was arrested for the two offences and appeared in court. He was released pending a future court date with multiple conditions, some of which include:
- no contact with children under the age of 16;
- not attending at public areas where children under the age of 16 would likely be present;
- and not engaging in employment or volunteer work that involves working with children under the age of 16.
As the matter is before the court, no further information will be provided, police said.
