A young man who pleaded guilty to killing an Indo-Canadian teen has received a light sentence. Vinay Aujla, 19, was pronounced dead at hospital. Two other men, aged 18 and 19, suffered serious injuries and were treated in hospital. A 19-year-old man, who was a young offender at the time of the incident, has pleaded guilty to one count of manslaughter and one count of assault causing bodily harm. The killer’s name was not released. He was sentenced on November 1 to a nine-month custody and supervision order, followed by a 15-month probation order.

By DESIBUZZCanada Staff

Vancouver – A young man who pleaded guilty to killing an Indo-Canadian teen has received a light sentence.

A Vancouver Police Department (VPD) investigation into a 2021 homicide has led to the conviction of one man, who has not been named.

VPD officers discovered one person dead and two others wounded around 11 p.m. on October 30, 2021, after responding to a roll-over collision near Fraser Street and East 55th Avenue. Police believe the three men were riding in the vehicle when they were involved in a confrontation with people in another car.

Vinay Aujla, 19, was pronounced dead at hospital. Two other men, aged 18 and 19, suffered serious injuries and were treated in hospital.

A 19-year-old man, who was a young offender at the time of the incident, has pleaded guilty to one count of manslaughter and one count of assault causing bodily harm.

He was sentenced on November 1 to a nine-month custody and supervision order, followed by a 15-month probation order.