Richmond man facing 14 charges related to alleged attacks on vulnerable women
Posted December 21, 2019 2:39 pm.
Last Updated December 21, 2019 2:40 pm.
RICHMOND (NEWS 1130) – Multiple sex-related charges have been approved against a Richmond man, who is accused of committing crimes against vulnerable women and women involved in the sex trade.
According to Richmond RCMP they launched an investigation surrounding 49-year-old Satvir Sanghera last August.
On Tuesday, the BC Prosecution Service approved 14 charges, including sexual assault, assault, transmitting intimate images of a person without consent and possession of child pornography.
Several victims have come forward alleging Sanghera targeted vulnerable women and those in the sex trade.
“This investigation has led to several victims coming forward and it is alleged Mr. Sanghera targets vulnerable women and sex worker,” investigator Constable Kenneth Lau says.
Sanghera’s next court appearance is Jan. 15.
The court has also outlined provisions Sanghera must follow.
The conditions placed include:
- The inability to visit public parks, swimming pools or community centres or work/volunteer where people under 18 may be present,
- Must not have contact with anyone “believed to be under the age of 18,”
- Can not have contact with any sex trade agency or anyone involved in an agency,
- And can not be alone with any woman he knows or be alone with any woman that appears to be intoxicated.
Anyone with information about Sanghera can contact their local police or contact the Richmond RCMP TIPSLINE at 604-207-5185.
