В Канаде обвиняемого в препятствовании следствию по делу о гибели мужчины в озере Харт

Peel Regional Police said an individual has been charged with “obstructing police” following an investigation into the drowning death of a Brampton man at Heart Lake Conservation Area in April. Peel Regional Police said in a July 24 email statement the investigation had concluded, and the death was determined to be “non-criminal in nature.” “As part of the investigation, an individual has been charged with obstructing police,” the statement added, noting the matter is now before the courts. Police refused to release the name, age, gender and hometown of the accused or where the case is being heard. In an Aug. 4 email, A/Sgt. Tyler Bell-Morena said releasing additional information at this stage “could impact those processes.” The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), which operates Heart Lake, said neither the organization nor any of its employees has been charged in connection with the matter. “Furthermore, as this is now an active matter before the courts, it would not be appropriate for TRCA to comment on the circumstances surrounding the charge or any evidence related to the proceeding,” the Aug. 21 email stated. While police have not revealed the victim’s identity, friends identified the man as Raghvendra Singh Kshatriya — also known as Raghav Soni. According to police, emergency services responded to reports of a capsized canoe at the conservation area at around 9:30 p.m. on April 11. First responders rescued a woman from the water and recovered a red canoe belonging to the conservation area. The following day, at around 1:40 p.m., the marine unit recovered Soni’s body. Police said the deceased and survivor, both in their 30s, were known to each other and weren’t wearing life jackets. Questions about access to the site and a canoe, while the Brampton park was closed for the winter, remain unanswered. In a July 9 email update, Bell-Morena, stated he was present at the scene and the canoe “did not appear to have any defects.” However, he did not respond to questions about whether oars or paddles were recovered, their condition, or whether they belonged to the conservation area. Bell-Morena had previously said the red canoe belonged to the conservation area and “was insecure on the property near the waters (sic) edge.” According to Bell-Morena, Soni and the woman accessed the park on foot — a vehicle belonging to the woman was found at the Heart Lake Road entrance. On April 14 — three days after the drowning — a Brampton Guardian reporter observed several canoes lying near the boathouse at Heart Lake Conservation Area. People were also observed entering the park on foot via the Heart Lake Road access, despite the park being closed for the season. TRCA declined to answer questions about whether a security audit had been conducted since the drowning, what steps were being taken to prevent unauthorized access to facilities and what off-season boat storage protocol the authority has in place. TRCA also did not address whether additional safety and no-entry signage in English and other languages was being considered, or how many off-season entry or unauthorized boating incidents had been recorded at Heart Lake over the past three to five years. The authority cited the active court proceedings as the reason for not commenting. A few days after the drowning, Brampton Wards 2 and 6 councillors Navjit Kaur Brar and Michael Palleschi told The Guardian that the park is not generally known for unauthorized gatherings. In an email statement Brar, who is also a TRCA board member, said “this after-hours access was more of an isolated incident.” Palleschi agreed, stating in an email that the incident isn’t currently being viewed as a “broader systemic concern.” However, both said they would work with the TRCA to ensure appropriate measures — such as additional signage, security presence and boating safety education — are put in place. In an Aug. 24 email, a councillor’s office assistant, writing on behalf of Brar and Palleschi, said the councillors had spoken with TRCA and were aware of existing safety signage at the conservation area “that includes signs and symbols that are easy for all to interpret.” Further queries about the incident and investigation were directed to Peel police. The statement did not address the Brampton Guardian’s questions regarding potential safety and security improvements, or future boating safety education initiatives. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page.