ISSUE
Friday, August 22, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 73
Virendar speaks out on on Cambell Live
An Otara liquor store owner who admitted using a hockey stick to defend himself shortly after he was stabbed will not have to go to trial.
Two justices of the peace at Manukau District Court found Wednesday there was insufficient evidence to go to trial on charges against Virender Singh of injuring two youths with intent to injure.
Police laid the charges following the incident at Singh's
"We came to the conclusion that due to the conflicting and contradictory evidence that has been brought before the court, that there is not enough in this instance for a prima facie case," JP Mark Sinclair told Singh at the end of a three-day depositions hearing.
Singh, allegedly stabbed by a third youth during the incident, said he only used a hockey stick against a knife-wielding youth who was not one of the complainants, and that he only used it in self-defence.
His arrest drew outrage in the Indian and Sikh communities. At least two people from those communities died following attacks in
"I'd like to say thank you to all of those people who are supporting me, and I'd also like to say thank you to the justice system in
"I have no idea why they put the charges on me."
Singh said he would defend himself again if the offenders attacked his store once more.
"If they come back, I have to be very careful because of what I have done in the past to defend myself, but in future if they will come back I will try to defend myself: however, whatever, this I will do."
Singh's lawyer Greg King said the case had been enormously stressful for his client.
"The guy was stabbed in front of his wife and his nine-year-old daughter in an extremely difficult situation.”
Virendar speaks out on on Cambell Live
An Otara liquor store owner who admitted using a hockey stick to defend himself shortly after he was stabbed will not have to go to trial.
Two justices of the peace at Manukau District Court found Wednesday there was insufficient evidence to go to trial on...
Virendar speaks out on on Cambell Live
An Otara liquor store owner who admitted using a hockey stick to defend himself shortly after he was stabbed will not have to go to trial.
Two justices of the peace at Manukau District Court found Wednesday there was insufficient evidence to go to trial on charges against Virender Singh of injuring two youths with intent to injure.
Police laid the charges following the incident at Singh's
"We came to the conclusion that due to the conflicting and contradictory evidence that has been brought before the court, that there is not enough in this instance for a prima facie case," JP Mark Sinclair told Singh at the end of a three-day depositions hearing.
Singh, allegedly stabbed by a third youth during the incident, said he only used a hockey stick against a knife-wielding youth who was not one of the complainants, and that he only used it in self-defence.
His arrest drew outrage in the Indian and Sikh communities. At least two people from those communities died following attacks in
"I'd like to say thank you to all of those people who are supporting me, and I'd also like to say thank you to the justice system in
"I have no idea why they put the charges on me."
Singh said he would defend himself again if the offenders attacked his store once more.
"If they come back, I have to be very careful because of what I have done in the past to defend myself, but in future if they will come back I will try to defend myself: however, whatever, this I will do."
Singh's lawyer Greg King said the case had been enormously stressful for his client.
"The guy was stabbed in front of his wife and his nine-year-old daughter in an extremely difficult situation.”
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