'I am so broken': Widow of slain Uber driver makes emotional statement to court yyc
In an emotional victim impact statement, Hirani’s widow, Salima Khetani, said they came to Canada from their south Asian homeland for a better life.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter. Postmedia Network Inc.
“On that night Kasif and I went shopping and then went to our favourite restaurant for dinner. He dropped me home and told me that he will be back soon, in two hours. Little did I know that I was seeing him for the last time.”Article content While inside, Daignault texted Tinkler to come outside and Hirani was then forced into the back seat of his own car and driven to a remote area west of Calgary in a planned robbery.
Crown prosecutor Vince Pingitore argued an eight- to 10-year sentence for Christal was appropriate, given that he was involved in robbing Hirani, unlawfully confining him and ultimately being a party to the assault which took his life.Article content
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