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Ex-Boyfriend Gurjinder Dhaliwal To Be Sentenced Today For Gunning Down Surrey Teen Maple Batalia

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 07 Mar, 2016 09:50 AM

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — A man who pleaded guilty to gunning down his ex-girlfriend on a British Columbia university campus is scheduled to be sentenced today.

UPDATE: Maple Batalia's Killer, Gurjinder 'Gary' Dhaliwal, Sentenced To Life In Prison

Gurjinder "Gary" Dhaliwal sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 21 years for the 2nd degree murder of Maple Batalia #cbc
— Jesse (@Jesse_Johnston) March 7, 2016

Twenty-four-year-old Gurjinder Dhaliwal pleaded guilty last week to the second-degree murder of 19-year-old Maple Batalia.

Maple Batalia's sister, Roseleen: "it's been a long time but Maple can finally rest in peace knowing" #cbc pic.twitter.com/VpIydAStq0
— Jason Proctor (@proctor_jason) March 7, 2016

Accused is sitting in prisoner's box, straight-backed and pale as Maple Batalia's loved ones tell him he can't kill her spirit #cbc
— Jason Proctor (@proctor_jason) March 7, 2016

The aspiring actress and model was shot to death in the parking lot of Simon Fraser University's Surrey campus following a late-night study session in September 2012.

Second-degree murder carries a mandatory life sentence, and both Crown and defence counsel say they have recommended Dhaliwal be ineligible for parole for 21 years.

Maple Batalia's father says his life feels useless without her. Says he keeps coming back to question of why she was murdered #cbc
— Jason Proctor (@proctor_jason) March 7, 2016

Dhaliwal's co-accused, Gursimar Bedi, faces charges of manslaughter and accessory to murder after the fact.

Maple Batalia's sister cries as she accuses Gurjinder Dhaliwal of playing God and killing her sister because she wanted to leave him #cbc
— Jason Proctor (@proctor_jason) March 7, 2016

Bedi's trial is also scheduled to begin today.

Maple Batalia's mother weeps as she turns to face Gary Dhaliwal: "Why did you kill my daughter?" #cbc
— Jason Proctor (@proctor_jason) March 7, 2016

Judge in Maple Batalia case asks crowd to bear in mind that victim impact statements do not usually include direct questions of accused #cbc
— Jason Proctor (@proctor_jason) March 7, 2016

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