A Vancouver Island man, who held a woman against her will and brutally beat her on his rural property in 2017, pleaded guilty Monday and will serve just over a year in jail.
Kehar Garry Sangha, 54, pleaded guilty to the crimes of aggravated assault and forceful confinement in Duncan provincial court. The North Cowichan man was served a five-year, 91 day sentence but with previous time served, he is expected to be released in 416 days as of Jan. 6.
The next day, the victim convinced Sangha to allow her to return to her suite to rest, which she then used as an opportunity to make a second attempt to escape. On the second attempt, the woman was able to flag down a local glass company contractor, who then picked her up in his work vehicle and helped her contact 911.
Following the woman's escape, police searched Sangha's property and vehicle and found a bag of ropes, wires, handcuffs and the victim’s identification. Police also found DNA matches and traces of the woman's blood inside his truck.In court, the defence said that Sangha was remorseful for what he had done and that his actions were a result of a drug-fuelled episode.
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