{
  "id": 1698603,
  "title": "Canada Police Charge Indian-Origin Man After Alleged Park Assault On Woman",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/canada-police-charge-indian-origin-man-after-alleged-park-assault-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T11:02:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/canada-police-charge-indian-origin-man-after-alleged-park-assault-on-woman"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Surrey police have charged a 40-year-old Indian-origin man with two counts of sexual assault following an incident at Bear Creek Park on August 9, according to the Surrey Police Service. The victim reported to the police that she was groped by an adult male, who then fled the scene. Police launched an investigation and released photographs of the suspect, leading to the identification of Jagendar Kurana. Kurana was arrested on August 12 and charged with sexual assault and sexual interference under the Criminal Code. He was remanded in custody and is awaiting a bail hearing, with his next court appearance scheduled for August 17. The investigation into the alleged assault is ongoing.",
  "summary": "Surrey, Aug 18: A 40-year-old Indian-origin man has been charged on two counts following an alleged sexual assault of a young woman at a park in Canada's Surrey city, police said. Police investigate assault report Surrey Police Service said its officers responded to a report of a sexual assault at Bear Creek Park on August 9. The woman told the police that she was groped by an adult man, who fled…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}