Guilty Plea Entered in Fatal Abbotsford Confrontation
A significant development has occurred in a 2023 homicide case from Abbotsford. Chanchal Badwal, 48, has pleaded guilty to the charge of manslaughter in the death of 62-year-old Imtiaz Hussain.
The incident, which police described as an isolated event between two individuals who were acquainted, resulted in Hussain being found deceased on a property located in the 31000-block of Madeira Place on July 18, 2023. Following the discovery, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) took charge of the case.
Authorities moved quickly, arresting Badwal at the scene. He was formally charged with the offence the following day. The legal process reached a pivotal moment last Friday when Badwal entered his guilty plea in Abbotsford Provincial Court. His next scheduled court appearance is set for November 20.
North Vancouver RCMP Appeal for Public's Help
In an unrelated matter, the North Vancouver RCMP are requesting the public's assistance in identifying a female suspect connected to a residential break-in. The incident took place at a home in the 200-block of Sandringham Crescent on October 12.
According to investigators, the suspect gained entry into the residence at approximately 6:10 a.m. by accessing an unlocked side garage door. Closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras captured the woman entering the home and subsequently leaving with several stolen items.
Cpl. Mansoor Sahak, a spokesman for the North Vancouver RCMP, stated that efforts to identify the woman through traditional police methods have so far been unsuccessful. “We are now appealing to the public to help identify the suspect caught on CCTV,” Sahak said.
Suspect Description and How to Help
Police have released a detailed description of the individual and still images from the security footage. The suspect is described as:
- A woman believed to be between 40 and 50 years old.
- Approximately 5-foot-6 to 5-foot-10 inches tall.
- She was seen wearing a light-coloured baseball hat, a light hoodie with reflective writing on the chest, dark pants, and dark Converse-style runners.
Anyone with information that could aid the investigation is urged to contact the North Vancouver RCMP directly at 604-985-1311. To provide information anonymously, individuals can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
